Year: 2014

Heroin Trends Rising

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Heroin is an opioid drug similar to morphine. It came into use in 1868 when it was commercially distributed by the Bayer Pharmaceutical Company. Since then it has been an agent for addiction and the decay of millions of people and their families. Now that the drug is illegal, it is sourced primarily from Southeast … Read more

Survey: Alcohol Is Drug Most Used By Teens

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Alcohol abuse continues to be the number one drug abused that Oregon teens abuse. A recent state survey indicates that 18 percent of Oregon’s eighth and eleventh graders admitted to having at least one alcoholic drink within a month of responding to the questionnaire. The survey asked teens about their health habits, covering topics including … Read more

Opiates Taking Heavy Toll on Cape

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A rash of drug overdoses has plagued Cape Cod since the beginning of the year and sent local officials and outreach workers scrambling to respond to the surge in heroin and other opiate use. Yarmouth has recorded 13 overdoses since Jan. 1, including two fatalities, police said. The Barnstable villages of Centerville, Osterville, and Marstons … Read more

Regulations Proposed to Curb Increase in Truck Accident Fatalities

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The number of people killed in fatal accidents involving large trucks increased in 2012. As a result, new regulations have been proposed. February 09, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ — Even if you do not drive much, you likely already know that accidents involving large trucks can often have fatal results, as the aftermath of such accidents are … Read more

Marjuana Led To Sharp Rise In Drugged Driving Fatalities

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Marijuana use has been involved in a sharp increase in fatal motor vehicle crashes, with rates nearly tripling since 1999. The prevalence of non-alcohol drugs detected in fatally injured drivers in the U.S. has been steadily rising and tripled from 1999 to 2010. Marijuana is the most commonly detected non-alcohol drug involved. Toxicological testing data … Read more

Employers Can Still Drug Test Despite Pot Being Legalized

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DENVER (CBS4) – Even though recreational marijuana will be for legal sale starting Wednesday, employers can still restrict workers from using it and give drug tests. Jeramie Gomez’s goal is to be one of the first people to legally purchase an ounce of marijuana. “I actually can’t wait until the doors open,” said Gomez. “My … Read more

Majority of Illegal Drug Users Employed

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MANITOWOC — Annie Short believes most Wisconsin business owners probably haven’t given a lot of thought about employees showing up for work legally stoned. “Before we legalize this, let’s really think through the complications of marijuana,” the program manager for Healthiest Manitowoc County, told this month’s Wellness Council Awareness Lunch audience. Her talk was titled, … Read more