While heroin remains a major social issue in Athens County, a new and even more dangerous substance has law enforcement officials on high alert. There are now reports of the Russian drug “krokodil” making an appearance in central Ohio. It is so dangerous that an Ohio sheriff has even promised not to press charges against people Read more »
Heroin’s Deadly Footprint is Expanding
Heroin addiction takes an enormous toll on users and on the people closest to them. The user experiences detrimental physical effects and the loss of aspirations and relationships. Friends and family of the addict worry over the user’s health and may become the victims of theft and violence. Even employers and co-workers feel the negative Read more »
Should I Be Concerned About Employee Drug Use?
Most employers would probably say that their number one concern at work is turning a profit. This drive to succeed financially is what keeps most organizations afloat, but countless factors must fall into place to achieve it. Healthy, productive employees are a necessity for any successful firm, and this is why all employers should be Read more »
Off-Duty Drug Use: A Threat to Employers, Employees, and the Public
If most workers were asked whether or not their employer had the right to ask about their activities outside of work hours, the answer would be an emphatic “no.” In general, workplace culture has progressed beyond the 18th and 19th century laws that allowed employers to dictate private matters like requiring that an employee spend Read more »
Ohio’s Heroin Use is on the Rise
For many users, heroin is a powerfully addictive substance. It’s relatively inexpensive and easy to obtain, which makes it an attractive recreational drug to a large segment of the population. Unfortunately, recreational use can quickly turn into addiction, a process that has far reaching consequences for the user and their friends and family. Heroin is Read more »
Hidden Dangers of Employee Drug Use
From police and the armed forces to construction workers and miners, substance abuse issues seem to affect workers everywhere. Occasionally, the repercussions of using alcohol or illicit drugs are relatively minor. However, the use of these substances has also led to debilitating accidents and even death. Employers are not helpless when it comes to protecting Read more »
Cleveland’s Pain Pill Addicts Turning To Heroin
Heroin addiction is a problem that is on the rise across the United States. While the number of heroin-related deaths has increased throughout the entire country, Cleveland and the surrounding suburbs have been particularly troubled by sharp increases in the prevalence of heroin addiction and deaths related to overdose. Facts About Heroin Addiction Heroin is Read more »
Heroin: Old Drug, New Problems for Ohio
Certain drugs fall in and out of fashion as trends shift and availability changes. For years, prescription drugs have been a popular choice for addicts to abuse recreationally. Recently, however, the trend has turned back to heroin, a drug that’s fallen in and out of fashion several times over the past century. The History of Read more »