During college, students engage in many social and academic opportunities while pursuing their degree. Unfortunately, many college students also leave school with more than just their diploma. Due to the increased accessibility of drugs and alcohol on college campuses, more students are also graduating with an addiction that will have a significant impact upon their Read more »
Drug Abuse
Substance Abuse Trends in the Workplace
Drug abuse trends have become a more prevalent facet of the workplace in the past decade. Drugs are much easier to obtain in the present era than they were two decades ago, and due to this, the common employee could obtain illegal substances with great ease. However, if the owner of a company wants to Read more »
Marijuana Use – Harmful in the Workplace
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 »
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 »
What Are Bath Salts?
Bath salts aren’t just for the tub anymore. Apparently, they are the newest form of designer drugs that are sweeping the nation. This highly addictive and dangerous concoction similar to amphetamines is the cause of numerous hospitalizations, suicides, and erratic behavior. Several states have already banned the volatile substance and the federal government is pushing Read more »
U.S. Drug Use Continues to Rise
As USA Mobile Drug Testing closely monitors statistics regarding drug use in America, it is alarming that the most recent national survey shows a rise in illicit drug use from 2008 to 2010. The latest report was issued in September from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The annual National Survey on Read more »