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Driving Under the Influence

Posted: Oct 20 2016

Driving Under the Influence

By: Ashlee Arnold

Once upon a time, a police officer would assist people who were too drunk to drive home. If an officer pulled over someone weaving over road lines or otherwise indicating they were too impaired to drive home, the officer would either provide a...

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The Truth about Drugs and Alcohol in Prisons

Posted: Oct 19 2016

The Truth about Drugs and Alcohol in Prisons

By: Ashlee Arnold

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) was formed at the end of the 1970s and is the primary source of criminal justice within the United States. Their job isn't easy because they categorize everything that goes on within the prison systems. They.

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The Tricky Business of Prescription Drug Abuse

Posted: Oct 18 2016

The Tricky Business of Prescription Drug Abuse

By: Ashlee Arnold

When it comes to managing pain, especially those who need prescription medication for chronic pain management are not likely going to need their prescription every day. Often, people who deal with chronic pain management will take their...

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How to Protect Yourself From Date Rape Drugs

Posted: Oct 17 2016

How to Protect Yourself From Date Rape Drugs

By: Ashlee Arnold

Anyone turning 21 in the United States will likely join their friends and families in a celebration that includes alcoholic beverages. Young adults in college love the opportunity to celebrate after long lectures and mind-numbing midterms and...

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Myths About Near-Beer

Posted: Oct 14 2016

Myths About Near-Beer

By: Ashlee Arnold

Non-alcoholic beer has been around for almost 100 years. It started when there was a constitutional ban on production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933 (the 18th Amendment to 21st Amendment). Since the

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The Poppy Seed Claim: Will You Test Positive for Opiates?

Last Updated: Sep 18 2024

The Poppy Seed Claim: Will You Test Positive for Opiates?

By: Ashlee Arnold

Drug testing consists of looking for certain substances in your body. For instance, if you’re getting tested for marijuana, the drug test is specifically looking for THC, which is the psychoactive component that makes you feel high...

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Why the Drinking Age is 21 in the United States

Posted: Oct 11 2016

Why the Drinking Age is 21 in the United States

By: Ashlee Arnold

It has been argued that if someone is old enough to die for their country at the age of 18, then they should be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages at that age. The minimum legal drinking age in the United States is 21 (in most states). In the...

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Substance Abuse: Enablers Versus Friends

Posted: Oct 10 2016

Substance Abuse: Enablers Versus Friends

By: Ashlee Arnold

Substance abuse comes in many forms. It isn't just alcohol and drugs that people have a hard time with. Sometimes, gambling and shopping can create the same euphoric pleasure within the mind of an addict. While shopping may seem innocent enough...

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Drug Testing College Athletes

Posted: Oct 06 2016

Drug Testing College Athletes

By: Ashlee Arnold

When it comes to drug testing for any reason outside of probation or parole, people immediately feel it infringes on their civil rights. Many people subjected to drug testing for various reasons, including applying for a job, often complain, and..

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Buying Guns and Alcohol-Related Crimes

Posted: Oct 05 2016

Buying Guns and Alcohol-Related Crimes

By: Ashlee Arnold

Alcohol-related crimes are rampant in America. The Department of Justice has created the Analysis of National Data on the Prevalence of Alcohol Involvement in Crime to analysis the ongoing problems with alcohol and committing crimes. Since 40% of.

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Underage Alcoholism: Looking Within

Posted: Oct 04 2016

Underage Alcoholism: Looking Within

By: Ashlee Arnold

Alcohol as a drug is by far the most popular addictive substance consumed in the United States. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Defense Inc., 17.6 million people, which is a staggering one in every 12 adults, suffer from..

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Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits

Posted: Oct 04 2016

Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits

By: Ashlee Arnold

What happens if your illicit substance abuse gets you in trouble at work? What happens when your random urinalysis tests positive for illicit drugs and you are terminated from your job? Can you collect unemployment benefits? If you are at fault...

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