USA Mobile Drug Testing promotes zero tolerance for marijuana use in any safety sensitive job position and for any employment position in any state that does not have a medical marijuana law allowing use of marijuana for medical conditions. 17 states and the District of Columbia allow use of marijuana for medical purposes: Connecticut, Alaska, Read more »
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22.5 Million Americans Using Illicit Drugs
USA Mobile Drug Testing Compliance Consultants continually monitor trends in workplace substance abuse. Our team reviewed last week the recently reported 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), a survey conducted annually by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Overall, the use of illicit drugs among Americans aged 12 and Read more »
National Take-Back Day
USA Mobile Drug Testing supports efforts to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, to be held on Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently Read more »
Upcoming FMCSA Supervisor Training Webinar September 18
USA Mobile Drug Testing will host a Supervisor Training Webinar on Thursday, September 18, 2012 from 10am – 12 noon MST, 10am – 12 noon PDT and 1pm – 3pm EDT. All participants will receive handouts and a certificate of completion. Click Here for more information and to register for the training on 09/18/2012. Companies Read more »
Referral Service for Substance Abuse Treatment
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides treatment referral in two ways – Call or Click. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit the online treatment locator at http://samhsa.gov/treatment SAMHSA’s Treatment Referral Routing Service is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing substance abuse Read more »
Bath Salts Linked to Face-Eating Attack
Miami homeless man high on ‘bath salts’ growls, tries to bite police officer and smashes his head against cell. Check out this ABC News video focusing on the new drug that has had devastating effects in communities throughout America. Bath Salts have become increasingly popular in urban party scenes, and they can trigger extremely violent Read more »
Prescription Drug Abuse among Youth Raises Concern
When school starts back in August, parents and teachers have an important role in protecting young people from abusing prescription drugs. More than 2.1 million teens abused prescription drugs in the United States in 2006. This number increased in 2009 and 2010. The nonmedical use of prescription psychotherapeutic drugs by youth between the ages of 12 Read more »
Medical Marijuana States Add Number 17, Connecticut
Connecticut follows the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, as well as Washington, D.C., in passing medical marijuana laws. A measure allowing use of medical marijuana in Connecticut has been signed into law by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Connecticut joins 16 Read more »