Drugs, Oil, And The Great Crew Change

Roughly half the workforce in the oil and gas industry is expected to retire within the next ten years. As many companies approach what’s being called “the Great Crew Change,” one of the biggest challenges is finding workers who are drug-free. The oil and gas industry is one of the few in the U.S. experiencing … Read more

Teen Pot Use Linked to Later Declines in IQ

NEW YORK (AP) — Teens who routinely smoke marijuana risk a long-term drop in their IQ, a new study suggests. The researchers didn’t find the same IQ dip for people who became frequent users of pot after 18. Although experts said the new findings are not definitive, they do fit in with earlier signs that … Read more

Psychemedics Corporation Announces Record Revenues, Declares 64th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

Acton, Massachusetts, August 7, 2012 — Psychemedics Corporation (NASDAQ: PMD) today announced second-quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2012. The Company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share payable to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2012, to be paid on August 30, 2012. This will be the Company’s … Read more

How Prevalent is Drug Use in the Workplace?

Substance abuse in the workplace is not a new development and has been around for decades. However, with the increase in drug availability, and shocking statistics being released each year, employers are starting to notice that drug use is a real problem. They are also beginning to ask themselves, “How prevalent is drug use in … Read more

Rx Drug Abuse a Problem Among Teens

Irvington police officer Detective Kevin Johnson has been a member of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force since 2006. Since that time, he has charged more teens and young adults not only for possession of marijuana and alcohol but also for un-prescribed pills like Benzodiazepines—anti-anxiety medication—pain killers and sleep aids, such as Ambien. “It’s … Read more

Teen Substance Abuse is Everybody’s Problem

IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — Ninety percent of all addicted adults began using as teens, a substance abuse expert told an audience of 70 at the Ionia County Intermediate School District building. Parents and professionals from schools, hospitals, law enforcement, courts and treatment facilities across the county and the state attended a workshop on “Emerging Drug … Read more

Alberta’s Oil Sands and Construction Industries Launch Drug and Alcohol Risk Reduction Pilot Project

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, Jun 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Representatives of Alberta’s energy and construction industries today announced their participation in a Drug and Alcohol Risk Reduction Pilot Project (DARRPP), a two-year initiative to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of comprehensive workplace alcohol and drug programs that will include random workplace testing. DARRPP is … Read more

First-Time Teen Alcohol, Drug Use Peaks in Summer

Teens are much more likely to try alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs for the first time during the summer months, according to a new survey. Researchers found first-time use of these substances, as well as marijuana and hallucinogens, peaks during June and July, with thousands of youths trying them each day compared to other months. … Read more

New Zealand Employers Welcome Drug Tests

New Zealand employers have welcomed the Government’s plan to drug test people on the jobseeking benefit, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says. Bennett told TV ONE’s Breakfast this morning that many employers view the cost of drug testing applicants as beneficial to their business in the long term. “Get on with it is the word … Read more