Many attendees have heard that overdose deaths linked to opiates exceeded 107,000 last year but are surprised when I mention that approximately 140,000 people die per year from alcohol-related causes!
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As of March 8, the DEA has seized 1,440 pounds of fentanyl thus far in 2024. If a lethal dose is 2 mg, that equals 325,866,240 potentially lethal doses.
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Reasonable Suspicion Alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace causes many expensive problems for businesses and industries ranging from lost productivity to injuries and an increase in health insurance claims. Drug testing has proven to be an effective deterrent to drug abuse. With the help of ScreenSafe, Inc., your organization can implement a program that
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With drug and alcohol abuse already at an all-time high, states legalizing marijuana creates an even more challenging and confusing environment to manage.
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Have you ever wondered which type of drug screen is best for your workplace? There are three standard options. Urine and saliva testing are considered non-invasive; hair testing, while not invasive, can be bothersome to some individuals. Each provides quick drug screen results. Which test is most suitable for your workplace? It is helpful to
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During the 12 months ending September 2021, it is estimated that there were 104,288 overdose deaths in the United States. That represents an increase of nearly 14% from the previous 12-month period. Most of those deaths (64-74%) were attributed to opiates, specifically fentanyl, a legally produced pharmaceutical drug and illegally produced for street sales. Fentanyl
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Excuse me, has your recycling bin been extra heavy since the pandemic began? How has your alcohol consumption changed during the “time of covid?” Early in the pandemic, my wife and I got a new puppy. On garbage days, when I would walk the dog early in the morning, I would notice that the recycling
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Healthcare organizations that successfully address substance abuse disorders among team members reduce the risk of poor patient care, errors, accidents, and theft. When healthcare workers have a substance use disorder (SUD), they sometimes use pharmaceuticals from the institution where they work. If the employee senses that co-workers are suspicious about their behaviour or substance use,
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop in some people because of exposure to traumatic events. These can include domestic, community, or school violence, sexual assault, traffic collisions, acute medical crisis, child abuse, the sudden death of a loved one, or other traumatic events. Some people may experience PTSD because of events in their lives during
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