It’s estimated that approximately 20–30% of college students are abusing amphetamines such as Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta, Focalin and Vyvanse. Also referred to as “academic doping” and “taking the study drug,” amphetamine usage may start out innocently enough when these students borrow or buy the drugs from a fellow student in order to stay up to Read more »
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(They Don’t Work!) 7 Ways Employees Will Try to Pass a Drug Test
The internet world is laced with millions of pieces of information and misinformation. Included in these are hundreds of recommendations for individuals to “beat” standard drug testing procedures. These recipes and ploys are designed to either blur the results or eradicate the presence of drugs in an individual’s system prior to a test. Computer-savvy users Read more »
Ohio BWC Confirms Medical Marijuana Can Be Prohibited in the Workplace with a Drug-Free Workplace Policy in Effect
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently published its position on the BWC and its programs relative to medical marijuana, and states that the impact is “limited. It does not adversely affect the Drug-free Safety Program, will not require BWC to pay for patient access to marijuana, and expressly states that an employee under the Read more »
Why Did the DEA Decide to Leave Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug?
After years of anticipation, effective August 11th, 2016, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) determined its stance on whether or not marijuana should be moved from a Schedule I to a Schedule II drug. The answer? No. Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high Read more »
Medical Marijuana is Legal, Effective today, in the State of Ohio
What will this mean to employers and their drug-free workplace programs? House Bill 523, which was signed into law in early June by Governor John Kasich, takes effect today in Ohio, September 8, 2016. This will make Ohio the 25th state in the country to legalize marijuana for a variety of medical conditions* for which Read more »
11 Value-Added Services You May Get with a Mobile Drug Testing Company
Employees are the most important part of your business. Every individual working harmoniously toward a common goal is the road to success and a path to employee satisfaction and retention. This sounds great, but one very notable cause for derailing this harmony is employee substance abuse. Unfortunately, small businesses experience approximately 44% of workplace drug Read more »
Heroin Overdoses Spiking in Akron, Ohio
Starting on July 5th, there were 17 reports of heroin overdoses in Akron, Ohio, and one death, according to newsnet5.com. Akron’s Mayor said the city has “moved into a public health crisis.” Akron’s Police Chief said investigators think heroin was laced with fentanyl in some of the 17 overdoses that were reported Tuesday and they’re Read more »
Reasons to Hire an Expert to Conduct Post-Accident Drug Testing
Accidents on the job and Workers’ Compensation claims can be a huge expense for employers. If an employee is intoxicated at the time of the accident, the employer may have some legal defense against claims. Hiring an expert to handle post-accident drug testing is smart for a number of reasons. Post-accident Drug Tests Protect Your Read more »