by Allison Jones | Mar 23, 2023 | Addiction, Alcohol testing, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
If you suspect an employee of misusing drugs or alcohol, you might be apprehensive about voicing your concerns; Most of us don’t enjoy confrontation, and we don’t want to say the wrong thing and end up with a disgruntled employee. Fortunately, there are a few things...
by Allison Jones | Oct 28, 2022 | Addiction, Drug Facts, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
In 2023, the FDA will grant breakthrough status to Psilocybin – the drug compound found in magic mushrooms – for the treatment of depression. Breakthrough status is a special designation that allows for the fast-tracking of a drug when initial evidence shows it to be...
by Bostec | May 19, 2022 | Addiction, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
Teenagers are dying from drug overdoses in greater numbers than ever before. From 2019 to 2020, the overdose mortality rate for youth nearly doubled, and it’s up even more in 2021. However, teen drug use has not risen. So what’s the problem? Fentanyl. What is...
by Bostec | Nov 24, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Facts, Teenage Drug Use
On Dec. 6, 2012, Washington became the first state in the country to vote to legalize recreational marijuana. Since then, an additional 18 states have voted to decriminalize the drug for casual use. The thought in many states was that legalizing marijuana would lead...
by Bostec | Sep 27, 2021 | Addiction, Alcohol testing, Teenage Drug Use
Helping teenagers overcome addictions to drugs or alcohol can involve multiple steps, but by far the most important is just getting started. It can be difficult for many parents to overcome the perception of stigma attached to their kids using drugs. However, for...
by Bostec | Oct 23, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol testing, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
Managers and supervisors tend to watch for certain signs among their employees that can be evidence of drug use: a new pattern of being late to work, an increase in the number of mistakes, changes in attitude, etc. All of these are common signals that a team member...
