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Are Drug Habits Changing in America?
On June 17, 1971, President Richard Nixon declared that the United States was launching a war on drugs. To date, America has spent over a trillion dollars enforcing the drug policies put in place over the past half a century. Have America’s drug habits changed for the better overall? The war on drugs campaign has Read more »
Everything You’ll Ever Need to Know About Adderall
Physicians began prescribing Adderall as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 1996 after it gained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It increases a person’s ability to concentrate by controlling the release of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. At the same time, it reduces hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It Read more »
What is a Positive Dilute Drug Test Result?
When receiving a positive dilute drug test result, it doesn’t only mean the specimen was diluted. The test indicates two things. Someone tested positive for drugs. They more than likely tried to hide it. When a drug test result indicates a negative dilute, it can still be cause for concern. Diluted specimens The laboratory can Read more »
What Does a Faint Line on a Drug Test Mean?
Home drug-test kits are commonly sold online and in stores. Parents purchase them to drop a test on a child when they suspect drug use. Some small businesses use them instead of incurring the expense of laboratory testing. If an employee tests positive—and it’s documented in the company’s drug-free policy—a drug test must be submitted Read more »
Do Firefighters Take A DOT Drug Test?
The definition of a safety-sensitive position is a job in which the employee is directly responsible for his own safety or the safety of other people. Surely, firefighters would fall into that category. They run into burning buildings with no thought for their own safety! They’re always ready to take responsibility for the safety of Read more »