It sounds like a really dark Dr. Seuss book, but this was real life. 80 miles West of San Antonio, On March 29, 2017, the last thing members of the First Baptist New Braunfels senior choir expected to run into on their way home from a retreat, was a 20 year old driver under the Read more »
Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse Statistics — 2017
Drug abuse is an issue that consequently causes significant negative impact in the workplace, and in society as a whole. It affects everything from productivity to safety to morale. Up to date drug abuse statistics give employers, parents, and lawmakers the information needed to fight back. It enables us to identify signs of drug use, Read more »
Opioid Use in the Workplace
Today, the U.S. has one of the world’s highest per capita rates of opioid use. In fact, the U.S. consumes at least 75% of the world’s opioid prescription drugs—and over 69% of U.S. opioid users work. These staggering statistics reveal the level of burden that U.S. businesses and organizations of every type and size bear Read more »
Marijuana Use in the Workplace
As of mid-2018, marijuana is legal for recreational use in nine states and the District of Columbia and is legal for medicinal use in 21 additional states. This trend towards the decriminalization of marijuana has numerous implications for American workplaces, most of them troublesome. Marijuana in the 21st century bears but a passing resemblance to Read more »
Has Legalized Marijuana Made Roads Less Safe?
The legalization of marijuana in the United States seems to have picked up speed in recent years. It’s now legal in eight states and the District of Columbia. More states have referendums around legalizing marijuana on the ballot in upcoming statewide elections. Arrests of drivers with marijuana in their system increased from 8.6 to 12.6 Read more »