Workplaces Finding Burdens, Benefits Since Marijuana Goes Legal
Workplaces finding burdens, benefits since marijuana goes legal
Significant jumps in positive drug tests at some companies are resulting in firings, higher turnover and rejected applicants. “I get calls almost every day from people who were fired for off-the-job use of legal or medical marijuana,'' said Rachel …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Becoming Bigger Issue
Prescription drug abuse becoming bigger issue
ILLINOIS — Prescription drug abuse is an ongoing problem in Central Illinois. ILLINOIS — Prescription drug abuse is an ongoing problem in Central Illinois. Getting money to help abusers fight the habit is getting harder. Drug prevention experts say, over …
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How a Former Executive Went Undercover for Prosecutors
How a Former Executive Went Undercover for Prosecutors
The cooperation took its toll, Mr. Bistrong said, as he was going through a divorce, facing foreclosure on a home, and handling drug rehabilitation for a cocaine addiction. In 2009, the undercover operation transitioned into a sting, in which Mr …
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Can I Pass a Drug Test at M.E.P.S.?
Question by Fred 2012: Can I pass a drug test at M.E.P.S.?
Yea Yea I know it sounds stupid, but hey who doesnt like to party? ——Anyways, I drink about a gallon of tea a day, I’m 5’8″ 115 lbs. My body fat is less than 2%. I don’t smoke… Continue reading
Senate Advances Teacher Drug Testing, Mortgage Tax Bills
Senate advances teacher drug testing, mortgage tax bills
… or abused alcohol. The state would maintain a repository of testing results — an estimated 13,000 tests would be conducted annually in Kansas — that could be accessed by district administrators when making hiring decisions. … Teachers who test …
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Georgia: Three Burning Questions Entering Spring Drills
Georgia: Three burning questions entering spring drills
… end Garrison Smith, who tied for second on the team in sacks (6), and safety Josh Harvey-Clemons, the team's third-leading tackler in 2013, who was dismissed from the team last month reportedly after multiple violations of the program's drug-use …
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Teen Drug Abuse Becoming an Epidemic, Must Be Addressed
Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
I’m mad as hell, and I intend to do something about it. For years, I have been witness to the increasing availability of drugs to teenagers in the U.S. I have gone on the air and in print calling for parents… Continue reading
Can Someone W/ History of Drug Abuse Still Get Prescription Drugs (NY)?
Question by kay: can someone w/ history of drug abuse still get prescription drugs (NY)?
In the state of New York, can someone with a medical history of hard drug abuse (cocaine, mdma, opiates, etc) receive prescriptions for medication treating their ADD ? what about pain medication? will the doctor… Continue reading
LePage Rolls Out Bill Targeting Drug Dealers
LePage rolls out bill targeting drug dealers
LePage also responded to critics who have said his bill ignores the dire need for additional spending on treatment and prevention, saying both were important but stopping short of promising any initiatives to address either need this year. Instead, the …
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Proposed 2015 Defense Budget Bodes Well for Area
Proposed 2015 defense budget bodes well for area
To encourage families to use military treatment facilities, the Pentagon wants to charge dependents up to $ 15 for a primary care visit to a civilian provider in the Tricare network. … facilities. Prescription copayments would remain $ 5 for generic …… Continue reading