Have you noticed that nearly everything you hear on the news these days adds a spin linking the story with undertones that involve racism? There are even those who say that employee drug testing falls under that narrative. The theory behind it is that it targets minorities—that’s ludicrous. Neither addiction nor drug testing is discriminatory. Read more »
Denver Council Pushes for 2 Sq Miles for Marijuana Use
Recreational marijuana became legal in Colorado in January 2014. It’s been over five years now and other than being able to purchase the drug without fear of retaliation, there is not a whole lot of change. Even after voters approved a social use law back in November 2016 by a 54% margin, changes that the Read more »
More Coloradans Died Last Year From Drug Overdoses Than Ever Before
Last year, the number of fatal overdoses in Colorado was the highest in the history of the state. The statistics surrounding drug overdoses in Colorado are a reflection of the broader opioid crisis that the United States is experiencing. The number of deaths from meth overdose increased significantly. While the number of deaths from opioid painkiller Read more »
21 Shocking Colorado Drug Abuse Facts
The use of alcohol and illegal drugs in the state of Colorado significantly exceeds the national average. Many studies indicate that mental illness and substance abuse are major issues for Colorado and other mountain states. According to a federal survey conducted in 2011, 11.3 percent of Colorado residents 12 and older admitted to using an illicit Read more »
Is Marijuana Really a Safe Drug?
Is marijuana really a safe drug? The answer is a bit complicated. Currently, marijuana is labeled as a Schedule I drug in the U.S., which means that under federal law it is illegal and can’t be used for medical purposes. However, marijuana is now legal for specific medical purposes and even recreational use in some Read more »
How Denver Employers Use Drug Testing to Create a Safer, More Productive Workplace
Recent statistics by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that over 5190 fatal injuries were reported in 2016. Workplace injuries in the transportation industry were the most common, accounting for 40-percent of the total incidents. Additionally, 8.7% of the full-time workers between 18 and 64 years used alcohol, 8.6% abused illicit drugs while 9.5% used Read more »
What DOT’s Updated Opioid Drug Testing Panel Means to Denver Employers
In the November 13th, 2017 Federal Register, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced plans to amend its drug testing regulations. The new changes would include adding 4 synthetic opioids, hydrocodone, oxymorphone hydromorphone, and oxycodone to its drug testing panel. Besides, the new regulation would disqualify methylenedioxyethylamphetamine as a confirmatory test and see the addition of methylenedioxyamphetamine Read more »
Yes, Your Employer Can Drug Test You – Even in Denver!
When Colorado passed Amendment 64 on November 6, 2012, the Centennial State became the first state in the country, alongside Washington, to legalize the use of recreational marijuana (up to one ounce) and the cultivation of the cannabis plant (up to six) for adults age 21 and above. It basically regulated marijuana in the same Read more »