To our clients, friends, and partners: In this time of uncertainty, we are taking steps to continue delivering the superior levels of service for which Psychemedics has become known. First, as with many of you, our people are our most valued asset and safeguarding their well-being is a top priority. With that in mind, we … Read more
I read a column in my local paper serving a community north of Boston of about 100,000 people recently where the columnist, who is an MD, extolled the virtues of CBD products in almost miracle drug proportion. I immediately thought to myself about how people are being educated so they can make informed decisions. I … Read more
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 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
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
“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
This article was published in The New York Times June 5, 2017 By JOSH KATZ New data compiled from hundreds of health agencies reveals the extent of the drug overdose epidemic last year. AKRON, Ohio — Drug overdose deaths in 2016 most likely exceeded 59,000, the largest annual jump ever recorded in the United States, according … Read more
Article published in The Washington Post April 26, 2017 By Ashley Halsey III For the first time, statistics show that drivers killed in crashes are more likely to be on drugs than drunk. Forty-three percent of drivers tested in fatal crashes in 2015 had used a legal or illegal drug, eclipsing the 37 percent who tested above … Read more
TheTrucker.com Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Six major carriers file formal request to allow hair analysis with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The request is for an exemption from current federal regulations in order to allow hair analysis in lieu of urine testing for pre-employment controlled substances testing of commercial driver’s license holders. The Six … Read more