Overall category on drug issues from alcohol to marijuana and prescription medication.

The Marijuana Re-Schedule
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Tuesday, 16 August 2016 / Published in Drugs, Law, Marijuana
The Marijuana Re-Schedule It was good news and bad news this week for those who wish to legalize marijuana when the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) declined to move marijuana from
Drugged Driving: The Time Has Come for Action
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Tuesday, 12 July 2016 / Published in Drugs, Impaired Driving, Traffic Safety
Drugged Driving: The Time Has Come for Action “[T[he Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers, conducted by NHTSA in 2013-2014, shows that weekend nighttime drivers testing positive

There’s an App for That: Apps that Support Sobriety

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Tuesday, 21 June 2016 / Published in Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder
According to the Pew Research Center, 68% of Americans have smartphones and 45% have tablet computers.  Along with smart phones and tablets come apps – apps that keep track of
Marijuana in the Workplace
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Tuesday, 17 May 2016 / Published in Corporate Safety, Drug Policies, Drug Testing, Drugs, Law, Marijuana
Marijuana in the Workplace
Marijuana in the Workplace Along with alcohol and other drugs in the workplace, the advent of the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana in many states requires employers to face
What Happens if the DEA Reclassifies Marijuana?
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Tuesday, 12 April 2016 / Published in Drugs, Law, Marijuana
What Happens if the DEA Reclassifies Marijuana? This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said that it will make a decision in the coming months on whether to remove marijuana
Judges and Drugged Driving
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Tuesday, 08 March 2016 / Published in Drugs, Impaired Driving, Marijuana, Traffic Safety
Judges and Drugged Driving As you sit on the bench in a criminal court you see impaired drivers every day.   You try to make a reasoned judgment in split seconds
The Baby Addict Myth
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Tuesday, 09 February 2016 / Published in Drugs, Problem Solving Courts, Substance Use Disorder, Treatment
The Baby Addict Myth In the 1980s and 1990s it was “crack babies.” Now it’s babies born “addicted to opiates.” We’ve spent 30 years trying to debunk the myth that
What About “Medical Marijuana”?
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Tuesday, 12 January 2016 / Published in Drugs, Marijuana
What About “Medical Marijuana”? “Lies, damned lies and statistics” is a phrase sometimes attributed to Benjamin Disraeli but certainly popularized by Mark Twain. I would add to that “lies, damned lies
Will Colorado’s Recreational Marijuana Law Disappear?
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Tuesday, 29 December 2015 / Published in Drugs, Law, Marijuana
Will Colorado’s Recreational Marijuana Law Disappear? Colorado’s Amendment 64 was passed as a ballot initiative in Colorado in 2012. The voters in Colorado approved the Amendment, which amended Article XVIII
Cannabis Use: A New Approach to Harm Reduction?
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Tuesday, 17 November 2015 / Published in Drug Testing, Drugs, Marijuana, Substance Use Disorder
Cannabis Use: A New Approach to Harm Reduction? The topic of marijuana is of growing interest across the world.  At least 10 countries have seen or will see marijuana legalization