by Bostec | Aug 21, 2019 | Teenage Drug Use
Your children are headed off to college! Congratulations. While the achievement of getting into and attending college is cause for grand celebration, many parents also feel a bit of worry over what might happen to their kids while they’re away — or what they might do....
by Bostec | Jul 17, 2019 | Drug Policies, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
The fact that recreational marijuana is legal in Washington state has been creating complicated hiring and staffing situations at local businesses. After all, while it’s perfectly legal for employees to smoke marijuana, businesses are understandably hesitant to hire...
by Bostec | Jun 19, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Quitting drugs or alcohol is hard. So hard, in fact, that it’s not unlikely that at some point you might slip up and indulge in drugs or alcohol again, no matter how much progress you’ve been making. A relapse is not a sign of failure, however. As long as you’re...
by Bostec | Jan 23, 2019 | Drug Facts, Drug Policies, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Here at Bostec, we regularly get questions from business leaders in Whatcom County that can serve as useful examples for other companies in similar situations. These business scenarios contain familiar themes that often touch on the hot topics of the day. One thing...
by Bostec | Jun 20, 2018 | Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Family-based interventions for teenagers can be effective for a number of reasons. For starters, they put the people who care the most about the teen in the position of providing influence and encouragement. This can be a highly effective form of treatment, because...
by Bostec | Oct 18, 2017 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Marijuana, as you know, is legal for adults to purchase and consume in Washington state. Initiative 502, which was passed by voters in November 2012, legalized small amounts of marijuana for those 21 and older. Marijuana is not, however, legal at the federal level,...
