Earlier in April, a search led by Ohio’s Lorain County Drug Task Force revealed evidence of a thionyl/chloride type methamphetamine lab located in an upscale Sheffield Lake home.
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Ohio Is Trying to Stomp Out Synthetic Marijuana
It just became harder to obtain or manufacture fake marijuana in Ohio. The state has officially banned two of the chemicals commonly used to create synthetic marijuana. Typically sold as herbal incense under names like Kush, Spice and K2, synthetic marijuana is often available in head shops, convenience stores and online. The products are popular Read more »
Synthetic Marijuana: Clever Names, Devastating Side Effects
You may know synthetic marijuana as Spice, K2, Scooby Snacks, Mr. Happy, Skunk, Kush, Moon Rocks or fake weed. Sold in head stores, convenience stores and even online, synthetic marijuana products claim to be safe, natural alternatives that produce a similar high, but their misleading message often leads to devastation. Spice and similar products are Read more »
Cleveland Suffers a Third Fatal Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Overdose in a Week
Fentanyl, a powerful prescription pain medication, is responsible for three more overdoses this week. Drug dealers and addicts throughout Cleveland have been lacing heroin with this dangerous narcotic to produce a stronger, more euphoric high. Officials released a public warning last week after two men fatally overdosed on the city’s West Side. Preliminary drug testing Read more »
Harmless Fun or Poor Judgment? Preschoolers + Pill Bottles + Candy
I feel very comfortable saying that the decision by Washington High School administrators and staff to hand out prescription pill bottles filled with candy marshmallows to a group of preschoolers was, at best, an epic lapse of judgment. A child of that age (4-5 years old) does not possess the reasoning to understand why it’s Read more »
Cuyahoga County Addicts OD on Fentanyl-Spiked Heroin
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is on high alert after three individuals died from suspected heroin overdoses Tuesday. As if Heroin wasn’t bad enough, Cuyahoga county addicts have resorted to mixing fentanyl, which is 80 times stronger than morphine, with their heroin to create a more euphoric high. “Fentanyl is a very potent opiate Read more »
USA Mobile Drug Testing Partners to Innovate DOT Compliance
The U.S. Department of Transportation demands high standards and accountability of those in the transportation industry, requiring trained professionals to evaluate their health and drug-free status on a regular basis. That is why Karen Kitchen, owner of USA Mobile Drug Testing of Cleveland and one of Ohio’s leading experts on the industry, has partnered with Read more »
What Drug Users Need to Understand About Drug Testing
We recently received a barrage of hate mail from several drug users who were upset that we provide drug testing services for employers throughout Ohio. (Spoiler alert…)