1) Who Gets Tested
In Kansas, there are no requirements of any particular group ir class to be provided with testing for alcohol; or drug abuse. when employers choose to test employees, it must be done in a licensed facility. Only results obtained by a person licensed to collect and process samples are accepted as positive [...]
If you are an employee, you need to conduct mandatory drug screening for all employees. There are various drug testing panels and choosing which panel you want will depend on your objectives. Here is a basic description of the different panels and the different procedures they follow.
The DOT 5 drug test panel
This is a comprehensive [...]
A report in the Office of the Drug Control Policy in the U.S. revealed that there has been a significant decrease in the use of illicit drugs in the U.S. However, the abuse of prescription drugs has increased and has been a great concern among authorities in the United States. Teens at 12 to 17 [...]
While United States is known for the wide distribution of illegal drugs, South California is one of those areas where the case is more prevalent. Lying at the junction of various interstates, South California is prone to be exposed to this illicit activities. Young and old people of the region are getting hooked to the [...]
Drug abuse is one of the growing concerns in the country today. Experts have been able to determine that many of adult drug abusers and sellers that have been prosecuted have begun taking drugs during their teenage years. What makes this problem more alarming is that teenagers using drugs are getting younger and [...]
Speed, meth, chalk. In its smoked form, it is often referred to as ice, crystal, crank, or glass. Those are all street names for methamphetamine (mAMP). Call it what you may, but meth use and its symptoms are one in the same. If it’s taken in large doses, methamphetamine’s frequent effects are irritability, aggressive behavior, [...]
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant that can be injected, snorted, smoked, or ingested orally. Methamphetamine users feel a short yet intense “rush” when the drug is initially administered. The immediate effects of methamphetamine include increased activity and decreased appetite. The drug has limited medical uses for the treatment of narcolepsy, attention [...]
Drug overdose is a serious problem. It should not be taken for granted because it can lead to death. There are a lot of popular people from all over the world who became a victim of drug overdose. Here are some of them:
John Belushi – He used to be a comedian actor during his time. He [...]
Are you aware of different drug paraphernalia? If you are aware of all of them, it does not mean that you are a drug user or a drug addict. It just means that you are aware of what is happening around you. To those people who are not familiar with this, drug paraphernalia are different [...]
