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Meditation can help meth addicts, study finds

August 12, 2016

Meditation can be helpful to people who are addicted to stimulants like methamphetamines and cocaine, according to a study released by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Mental health on the minds of union sheet metal workers

August 4, 2016

For decades, when a member of the International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, or SMART, (formerly the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association) had a personal problem, they would turn to a fellow member for help. For small issues, friends and mentors dispensed good advice just fine.

Scientists looking at developing standards for cannabis

August 1, 2016

At a recent conference of measurement science experts, ASTM International Chairman Ralph Paroli, Ph.D., of the National Research Council of Canada, delivered a keynote presentation on the increasing interest in developing consensus standards for cannabis as more governments and countries legalize marijuana.

What do you know about “legal highs” in the workplace

Use of synthetic cannabinoids in U.S. leads to 11,406 emergency department visits

January 22, 2016

The UK Government recent announced that it plans to outlaw novel psychoactive substances (NPS), better known as “legal highs,” serves as a reminder that recreational drug taking remains a problem both in society and in the workplace.

Prescription painkillers cause 44 fatal overdoses every day

October 30, 2015

Each day, 44 people in the United States die from overdose of prescription painkillers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Obama says U.S. must tackle opioid drug abuse “epidemic”

October 30, 2015

President Barack Obama has vowed to federal programs to combat the "epidemic" of heroin use and prescription painkiller abuse across the country.

CDC: Heroin epidemic is due to a one-two punch

July 10, 2015

CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden says the nation’s alarming heroin epidemic – which spans nearly all demographic groups and is causing a dramatic rise in overdose deaths, is largely due to two factors.

Employers get guidance on impact of marijuana in the workplace

Paper by health experts examines trends in consumption, legal implications for employers

April 16, 2015

The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) have published guidance for employers aimed at helping them better understand the implications of marijuana use on the workforce as attitudes toward marijuana and laws restricting it continue to change.

Legalized marijuana: Stay informed with facts, not hype

Dan O'Brien, CSP Karen Jenkins, CSP

April 1, 2015

Indeed all employers have the right to implement as strict a drug policy as they desire. Likewise, employees signing on with an organization know their responsibilities.

Heroin-related deaths on the rise

January 19, 2015

Heroin overdose deaths in the U.S. have increased for the third year in a row, according to 2013 drug overdose mortality data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Drug deaths related to prescription opioids have remained stable since 2012.