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The Blameless Victims of Opioid Addiction | US Drug Test Centers

Posted: Dec 28 2016

The Blameless Victims of Opioid Addiction | US Drug Test Centers

By: Ashlee Arnold

It's an unfortunate fact, but the United States is in the midst of a ferocious opioid addiction. The consequences of these drugs don't only affect the addict but everyone around them as well, and in many cases, this includes their children. These.

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Pre-Employment Drug Screens Show Shortage of Sober People | US Drug Test Centers

Posted: Dec 23 2016

Pre-Employment Drug Screens Show Shortage of Sober People | US Drug Test Centers

By: Ashlee Arnold

Employers are having trouble finding people who can pass a pre-employment drug screening, and the data shows that usage rates are also up among those who are subject to random testing. While much of the increase is coming from the usage of...

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FMCSA Requires 25% of Drivers to Be Tested | US Drug Test Centers

Posted: Dec 20 2016

FMCSA Requires 25% of Drivers to Be Tested | US Drug Test Centers

By: Ashlee Arnold

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has just announced that in 2017, they will continue to require carriers to drug test 25% of their drivers in order to comply with regulations. The rate was dropped from the previous 50% to 25% in...

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What You Need to Know About Date Rape Drugs | US Drug Test Centers

Posted: Dec 05 2016

What You Need to Know About Date Rape Drugs | US Drug Test Centers

By: Ashlee Arnold

In addition to alcohol's inhibiting properties, some predators are known to use chemical agents in order to facilitate assaults. These drug-facilitated sexual assaults are a serious risk, and the results can be catastrophic for the individual who.

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Pre-Employment Testing and Prescription Drugs | US Drug Test Centers

Posted: Dec 01 2016

Pre-Employment Testing and Prescription Drugs | US Drug Test Centers

By: Ashlee Arnold

The standard testing for drugs in a pre-employment screening covers most of the major drugs of abuse, including cannabis, opiates, amphetamines, cocaine, and PCP. Unfortunately, this also leaves out a large number of prescription medications which

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Differences in State Laws Regarding Marijuana | US Drug Test Centers

Posted: Nov 30 2016

Differences in State Laws Regarding Marijuana | US Drug Test Centers

By: Ashlee Arnold

There's a huge push for the legalization of cannabis, but even as the legislature slowly wins out, there's still a remarkable amount of difference in between states even when marijuana shares the same nominal legal status. The various legal states

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Heroin Business in the United States | US Drug Test Centers

Posted: Nov 03 2016

Heroin Business in the United States | US Drug Test Centers

By: Ashlee Arnold

With the increased interest in states legalizing marijuana, making it profitable for the government to mandate laws regarding the sales and consumption of marijuana, in both medical and recreational categories, the import of illegal marijuana has.

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Making Better Holidays for People with Addictions

Posted: Nov 02 2016

Making Better Holidays for People with Addictions

By: Ashlee Arnold

With the holidays coming, a group of celebrations back to back at the end of the year and are usually in line for most people all over the world. It is easy for most of us to ring in the New Year with an alcoholic beverage. But for people dealing.

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Subliminal Advertising on Alcoholics | US Drug Test Centers

Posted: Oct 31 2016

Subliminal Advertising on Alcoholics | US Drug Test Centers

By: Ashlee Arnold

There are advertisements everywhere in the world. Whether you're conscious of their presence or not, you are exposed to advertisements several times in a day from various venues. The logo on a T-shirt, a billboard, the radio, television, movie...

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The Cost of Your First DUI

Posted: Oct 28 2016

The Cost of Your First DUI

By: Ashlee Arnold

There are some important decisions to make when it comes to consuming alcoholic beverages or using substances that can impair your judgment. When it comes to drinking and driving, it's never a good idea. Most people who are convicted of driving...

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The Effects of Drinking Alcohol on the Body

Posted: Oct 27 2016

The Effects of Drinking Alcohol on the Body

By: Ashlee Arnold

People who drink too much may or may not be accustomed to it. Often they have lived with a disease for many years and are unable to function without alcoholic beverages on a daily basis. If someone is a functioning alcoholic, it means they live in

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The Hangover: What Exactly Causes It?

Posted: Oct 25 2016

The Hangover: What Exactly Causes It?

By: Ashlee Arnold

Many people who drink alcoholic beverages have, at least once in their life, had a social event where alcohol flowed freely and they went beyond their threshold for consuming alcoholic beverages. Those who know what it means to have a hangover...

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