Substance abuse counselors are expected to keep their patient’s records confidential at all times. This is part of the code of ethics that govern the practice of their profession. But what if we turn the tables and ask: Should substance abuse counselors disclose their personal information to their patients? Should their records be kept confidential?
The [...]
Medical marijuana has long been a topic of many discussions, from heated debates among lawmakers and government authorities to friendly exchanges of opinions among family members, friends and colleagues. Probably one of the main reasons this is a favorite topic of several discussions is the fact that, until this very day, people are still divided [...]
This is perhaps the question you will have in mind when an employer or any other person asks you to undergo hair testing to detect alcohol and drug abuse. Obviously, the main reason would be to prove whether you have been using any of these two substances. But aside from this, there are other reasons [...]
There are a variety of drug testing methods being used to detect use of illicit drugs. The list includes saliva or oral fluids testing as well as spray or sweat patch testing. But the more popular methods are hair drug testing and urine drug testing.
Pros and cons of hair drug testing
Hair drug testing is commonly [...]
Despite what many people think today, driving under the influence of alcohol has been against the law since people began driving cars with the first DUI arrest occurring in 1897. However, the fines for these offenses were lighter then and the driver often got away with a warning and paying a small ticket. An example [...]
Are you an employee who’d like to see your workplace improved by adding a drug testing program but you aren’t sure how to discuss it with management? There are a few different things you can bring up when you discuss this idea with your managers that will help aid your case. The addition of a [...]
There are manysignicfant facts and statistics that need to be taken into consideration regarding drug abuse and statistics in the workplace. Here are a few of them.
In Some Industries as much as 12.3% of Employees Abuse Drugs and 15.7% of Employees Abuse Alcohol According to the White Office Drug Policy Desk : Construction and mining [...]
It is common knowledge that steroids are a consistently abused device in the sports world. Acknowledging this, the level of drug and steroid testing conducted by professional sports organizations has increased tremendously in recent years in a concerted attempt to stop these athletes and prevent others from using these dangerous drugs. In 2009 there were [...]
Each year, more and more children fall into the many traps of drug abuse. Even children as young as ten years old have started experimenting with illegal drugs, most of which they pick up from their peers in school. Some even smoke marijuana at home and keep their stash in places undetected by parents.
Keep [...]
Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem that affects all walks of life. It is in fact, the single most overlooked form of drug addiction in the United States and in this time of financial turmoil it’s on the rise.
What is the Problem?
The reason that this form of drug abuse is so prevalent may stem [...]
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