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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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Testing Positive for Drugs Hits All-Time High

Posted: Oct 03 2016

Testing Positive for Drugs Hits All-Time High

By: Ashlee Arnold

It should be no surprise that since over half of the United States has legalized the use of medical marijuana as well as recreational use in more moderate states, that more and more people are unable to pass drug tests for job requirements. What..

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Gun Control Through the Use of Marijuana

Posted: Sep 29 2016

Gun Control Through the Use of Marijuana

By: Ashlee Arnold

Much of the country is now enjoying the freedom of using medical marijuana. Some states have even gone so far as allowing the use of recreational marijuana. Cannabis is big business. The cultivation and sales of marijuana are expected to gross...

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Painkiller Compliance Through Regular Drug Testing

Posted: Sep 27 2016

Painkiller Compliance Through Regular Drug Testing

By: Ashlee Arnold

Anyone who suffers from chronic pain will tell you how important it is to have a prescription of painkillers handy if they have a flare-up. Examples of chronic pain include lower back pain, bone pain, nerve pain, or muscle pain. Every patient is..

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College Drinking Versus Academic Performance

Posted: Sep 26 2016

College Drinking Versus Academic Performance

By: Ashlee Arnold

Along the lines of peer pressure, there is a substantial opportunity for college-age children to experiment with illegal substances and alcoholic beverages during their secondary education experience. Many teenagers in college will begin to...

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DUI in the Sky is Not Likely to Happen

Posted: Sep 21 2016

DUI in the Sky is Not Likely to Happen

By: Ashlee Arnold

Statistically, it still is safer to fly than drive in the United States. According to U.S. Department of Transportation, the 2014 vehicle accidents in the United States totaled 6,064,000. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the.

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Legalized Marijuana and the Drug-Free Workplace

Posted: Sep 19 2016

Legalized Marijuana and the Drug-Free Workplace

By: Ashlee Arnold

Here are a few interesting facts that you should know about if you are in states that have currently legalized marijuana for both medical and recreational use. The federal government implemented the Drug-Free Workplace Act in 1986 as part of the..

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Adult Children of Alcoholics

Posted: Sep 13 2016

Adult Children of Alcoholics

By: Ashlee Arnold

There is a staggering fact about alcohol addiction. Often the compulsion not only affects the person who has the illness, but it also affects loved ones. At least one out of eight children in the United States is a child of a parent who is dealing

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Drug-Related Crimes

Posted: Sep 12 2016

Drug-Related Crimes

By: Ashlee Arnold

There is a pervasive and frightening statistic when it comes to drug-related crimes: the majority of crimes associated with drugs are violent crimes. For many people who live in areas outside heavy drug-trafficking neighborhoods, it seems far away

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The Alcoholic Alternatives

Posted: Sep 09 2016

The Alcoholic Alternatives

By: Ashlee Arnold

While it may be humorous to some people, alcoholics and individuals struggling with alcohol dependency will go to great lengths to obtain that euphoria they get when they consume alcoholic beverages. It isn't just alcoholics that will go to...

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Peer Pressure to Use Drugs or Alcohol

Posted: Sep 07 2016

Peer Pressure to Use Drugs or Alcohol

By: Ashlee Arnold

In the last few decades, there has been a shift in how peers deal with pressures from friends about using alcoholic beverages or drugs. It's likely that children from the age of 10 years old to 18 have either tasted alcoholic beverages or...

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