Marijuana is the substance most often detected in workplace drug screenings, according to a new study. More and more employees are testing positive for drugs in workplace screenings, an increase that is concerning for some employers and safety specialists. According to a study by Quest Diagnostics, positive drugs tests have increased significantly in a two-year… Continue reading Positive Drug Tests At Work Continue To Rise
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Charging Heroin Dealers With Homicide A Common Practice In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania leads the nation with more than 500 drug-induced homicide charges filed. In Lancaster County, deep in the heart of Amish country, authorities have gone after more drug-induced homicide charges than any other place in the nation, according to figures from Mission LISA, a data aggregation project. Last year alone, prosecutors in the southeast Pennsylvania… Continue reading Charging Heroin Dealers With Homicide A Common Practice In Pennsylvania
Being "Sober Curious" Helps Some Explore Relationship With Alcohol
“Being sober curious is about questioning every impulse or expectation to drink and using the answers to inform whether or not you actually drink,” says the author who coined the term. Make room, Dry January—there’s another sobriety exploration method in town. In recent months, the term “sober curious” has become more prominent. Rather than abstaining… Continue reading Being "Sober Curious" Helps Some Explore Relationship With Alcohol
Are Rehab Centers Equipped With Meds To Treat Opioid Use Disorder?
In spite of the availability of opioid addiction medications, many treatment centers have continued to rely only on abstinence programs and talk therapy. A study published in the January issue of Health Affairs found that only 36% of addiction treatment centers in the U.S. carry any of the medications approved for the treatment of opioid… Continue reading Are Rehab Centers Equipped With Meds To Treat Opioid Use Disorder?
Backstreet Boy AJ McLean Discusses Addiction, Sobriety
“To be 41 and still be sitting here talking to you is a miracle within itself.” Boy band legends Backstreet Boys are back with a new album, DNA, a new tour in support of it, and a Grammy nomination for the single “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” As the band looks back on their career,… Continue reading Backstreet Boy AJ McLean Discusses Addiction, Sobriety
Connecticut Judge Dismisses Opioid Lawsuits Against Purdue Pharma, Others
The Connecticut lawsuits are part of a nationwide effort to make pharmaceutical companies pay for a portion of the damage caused by this crisis. Judge Thomas Moukawsher in Connecticut ruled against 37 cities and towns within the state that brought lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis in the U.S. According to… Continue reading Connecticut Judge Dismisses Opioid Lawsuits Against Purdue Pharma, Others
Will Florida Repeal Its Ban On Marijuana Smoking?
Florida’s newly elected governor says the ban was not “up to snuff.” Newly elected Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has asked his state’s legislature to drop a ban on smoking marijuana. DeSantis, a Republican, announced his decision at a press conference on January 17, where he said the ban was not “up to snuff,” and doubled… Continue reading Will Florida Repeal Its Ban On Marijuana Smoking?
Binge Eating Now Most Common Eating Disorder In US
Binge eating disorder is more common than schizophrenia, HIV and breast cancer. Binge eating is now the most common of all eating disorders, despite the fact that it has only been recognized as a specified eating disorder since 2013. According to Cooking Light, there are three times more cases of binge eating disorder (BED) than… Continue reading Binge Eating Now Most Common Eating Disorder In US
Inmates With Mental Health Issues Kept After Release Dates, Lawsuit Alleges
“Our clients are told, often on the day they expect to be released from prison, that they will not be leaving and must stay until community housing is located,” said the executive director of Disability Rights New York. In theory, MG is not in prison. His release date was in May 2017. And yet, every… Continue reading Inmates With Mental Health Issues Kept After Release Dates, Lawsuit Alleges
Kevin Zegers Defends Decision To Tell His Young Kids About Alcoholism
After posting a video where his three-year-old twins call him an alcoholic, Kevin Zegers later explained his decision to inform them about his condition. Kevin Zegers won praise for his response to online uproar about a post on his Instagram page in which his young children described their father as an “alcoholic.” Zegers, 34, an… Continue reading Kevin Zegers Defends Decision To Tell His Young Kids About Alcoholism