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Marijuana is creating some controversy in NFL locker rooms, but it may not be the hindrance that people think. In fact, marijuana is proving to be a benefit for professional players who have to deal with debilitating side effects of the game, which include concussions and countless other injuries. In response, the NFL is faced Read more »

Although officials from the Cleveland Heights-University Heights (CH-UH) school district don’t consider drug abuse to be a massive problem in their district, they are ready to begin conversations about providing students with a simple and effective way to resist peer pressure and stay away from drugs. The deterrent would come in the form of the Read more »

Despite efforts of law enforcement to control the sale and distribution of illegal substances in Ohio, drug abuse remains a significant problem in Cleveland. While much drug use occurs at home, the effects of drugs used by employees filter into the workplace easily. According to the DEA, almost three-quarters of all adults who use drugs Read more »

Heroin abuse in the state of Ohio has been increasing in recent years, and it has led to an increased interest in both private and workplace drug testing. In 2010, officials found that heroin overdoses made up 22 percent of all drug fatalities in the state. By 2011, two-thirds of drug-related deaths in Ohio were Read more »

More than 30 million employees across America use illegal drugs on a regular basis. The cost to employers is great, and some cities are tackling the problem by increasing workplace drug testing. Cleveland, Ohio is among them. Safety Issues Associated with Employee Drug Use Whether they do it at home or on the job, employees Read more »

A heroin drug ring with ties to gangs has been brought down after an indictment by a federal grand jury in Cleveland. The operation included 31 individuals, 28 of which have already been arrested. The ring’s leader was 33 year-old Mark Makupson, who lives in the Cleveland area. Gardner Witt, a leader of the Black Read more »

Employers face obvious legal and ethical issues when employees are caught using drugs on company time, but there are also serious hidden risks when workers use drugs at home. Besides increased turnover from failed random drug tests, businesses often face problems that affect overall efficiency, safety and profit. The following are just a few of Read more »

Synthetic marijuana refers to a range of dangerous designer drugs that became available in the United States in 2008. The products are generally marketed as herbal incense or potpourri. They contain plant materials laced with potent, lab-produced cannabinoid substances that are intended to mimic the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the ingredient in natural marijuana that Read more »