How far would some folks go to cheat on a drug test? You might be surprised. When users cross that thin line between recreational use and addiction, when they don’t feel normal without the drug, you’re talking extreme measures for desperate people.
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Marijuana Legalization on Ohio’s November Ballot
On a second try, supporters of legalized marijuana in Ohio managed to collect enough valid signatures to get the issue on the state’s November ballot. Now they face another battle, because according to recent polls, the legalization initiative, known as Issue 3, is far from a slam dunk in voters’ minds. The latest survey done by the University Read more »
Over 5% of Employees Have Abused This Scary Gateway To Heroin
The use of heroin in the United States is at its highest level in over a decade. While the rate of heroin use by teens aged 12 – 17 has been steadily declining, use by young adults aged 18 – 25 has skyrocketed. It’s a worrying trend also being seen in the American workplace, where the Read more »
These Organizations are Working to Boost Cleveland’s Job Market
Cleveland may be on the verge of a comeback. This is no doubt welcome news to a city that saw more than its share of bad news during the past few decades. When the national economy was good, Cleveland reaped fair to middling gains at best. A downturn in the national economy hit the city Read more »
Cleveland Residents Suffer While Heroin Surges
Heroin is a highly addictive, toxic drug, and in one county in Northeast Ohio, more people are dying from it than from homicide. In what can only be called an epidemic, heroin use is surging in Cleveland, and law enforcement officials are scrambling to find solutions to curb the problem. Heroin is an opioid that Read more »
5 Red Flags to Avoid Hiring the Employee From Hell
Hiring the wrong person can cause you endless problems, from the hours and energy spent dealing personally with the employee from Hell to company-wide productivity lost before you finally terminate. What about the turnover costs that hit you when you finally get rid of the problem child and start looking for a replacement? As if those reasons Read more »
Ohio Will Vote on Legalizing Marijuana This Year
After initial efforts to place a measure before voters failed, an Ohio marijuana legalization group finally succeeded. ResponsibleOhio collected enough signatures to put a measure on this November 3rd’s ballot. The marijuana legalization constitutional amendment will be included in the elections this fall as Issue 3. If Ohio votes in favor of the amendment, they will be the Read more »
How Common is Prescription Drug Abuse?
Over the last few years, prescription drug abuse has become a serious problem throughout the United States. Alarmingly, 52 Million people age 12 and older have used prescription drugs non-medically in their lifetime. In 2010, there were a reported 8.76 million prescription drug abusers. The most commonly abused type of prescription drug is painkillers. Prescription drugs Read more »