Three Fronts on the War Against Addiction

Three Fronts on the War Against Addiction Many drug users have a drug of choice and believe they know what their body can handle before developing an addiction or suffering a potentially fatal overdose. But as the saying goes, “everything may not be as it seems.” This week we will focus on three different-but-connected topics: ... Read more

Benzodiazepines – America’s Next Big Drug Problem?

While the nation has been focused on the recent opioid crisis, prescriptions for anti-anxiety drugs/benzodiazepines have also been going up. Like painkillers, “benzos” are meant to be a temporary solution to a problem, yet doctors often allow their patients to stay on them for years. “People who use benzos regularly over months or years risk … Read more

The Opioid Crisis Is Turning Into A Cocaine Crisis

Deaths from cocaine, after holding steady for many years, increased an alarming 52% between 2015 and 2016, according to the CDC, with the trend continuing in the most recent federal data. The stimulant is now killing approximately 13,000 people a year, on track to rival painkiller pills and heroin. Although researchers don’t fully understand why … Read more

Trucking Alliance Supports Drug Testing

Trucking Alliance Supports More Effective Drug Testing Of US Truck Drivers Industry Coalition Announces Opioid Drug Test Initiative at United Nations Conference on Road Safety Washington, DC – The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as the Trucking Alliance, will promote congressional passage of a new drug testing law, to require all people … Read more

Georgia School to Drug-Test Students By Using Hair Samples

The Associated Press February 17, 2018 01:10 PM COLUMBUS, GA.    A private Georgia school to drug test its oldest students. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports that Brookstone School in Columbus recently announced that the drug-testing of students in grades 8-12 will be voluntary next school year — and then mandatory in succeeding years. Brookstone plans … Read more

Surprising Stats on Drugs in the Workplace

“Seven in 10 Americans have used drugs while at work, including opiates, amphetamines, and cocaine.” This article was published in The Business Journals on January 18th, 2018. By Melissa Wylie, Bizwomen reporter Seven in 10 Americans have used drugs while at work, including opiates, amphetamines, and cocaine, according to a survey from treatment website Detox. … Read more