Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Illicit drugs

Can employers still drug test for marijuana?

January 7, 2016

As the legal landscape surrounding marijuana continues to change, it is important for employers to establish a drug-free workplace policy.

Illicit drugs

Why is heroin so addictive?

December 28, 2015

Users build up a tolerance to the drug and need larger amounts resulting in a cycle of deepening drug use eventually leading to full blown addiction

Alcohol

Startling statistics regarding drunk driving

December 10, 2015

A report from the CDC reveals that 4.2 million adults age 18 and older admit to driving while impaired within the past 30 days.

Illicit drugs

Popular ways adults use marijuana

December 9, 2015

Researchers analyzed data about how current adult users consume marijuana and whether the reason for use is medicinal or recreational.

Illicit drugs

Four in 10 Americans admit to using marijuana

November 10, 2015

The latest issue of CESAR FAX reports findings from a recent Gallup Poll where more than 1,000 Americans were asked if they have ever tried marijuana.

Synthetic drugs

The DEA crackdown on synthetic drugs

November 4, 2015

With growing public concern in mind, the DEA launched a 15 month counteractive campaign to combat the manufacturing and distribution of designer drugs

News

What will legal marijuana cost employers

November 2, 2015

New whitepaper helps to address misconceptions about marijuana by presenting clear facts to employers about safety, compliance and recent litigation.

Illicit drugs

New findings regarding marijuana in Colorado

October 1, 2015

The RMHIDTA has released its third volume in a series researching the impact of medicinal and recreational marijuana legalization in Colorado.

Synthetic drugs

Name that Drug: A stimulating psychoactive perspective

September 15, 2015

DATIA focus features a regular column titled, “Name that Drug” where interesting facts about a mystery drug are described.

Alcohol

Curbing drunk driving

August 31, 2015

Data from a CDC study revealed that the demographic for drunk drivers is young males with a history of binge drinking.