Drug Use and Drug-Free Workplace Programs
According to the most recent National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), drug use among
June 3, 2021
Drugs & Alcohol
Category: Drugs & Alcohol
Why Employers Need a Drug Testing Program
Having a drug and alcohol policy, along with a formalized drug testing program is essential in minimizing risk within an organization. All across the United
April 2, 2019
Reasonable Suspicion – ABC RI Seminar
During the Associated Builders and Contractors Rhode Island (ABC RI) Chapter’s Safety Seminar and Dinner Meeting, OccuMed of New England presented Reasonable Suspicion for Supervisors.
March 14, 2019
Wareham, MA – Verilife Marijuana Dispensary Parking Moves to Route 28
On December 21, 2018, Wareham, MA opened its first recreational marijuana dispensary on Main Street. To visit Verilife, customers had been required to shuttle from
January 9, 2019
Massachusetts Pot Shops Begin Selling Recreational Marijuana Today
The Cannabis Control Commission announced Friday, November 16, 2018 that two retail recreational marijuana establishments could begin adult-use operations in Massachusetts. The two pot shops,
November 20, 2018
ADA Urges Dentists to Support HPV Vaccine
The American Dental Association (ADA) has adopted a policy that urges dentist to support the use and administration of the HPV Vaccine to their patients.
October 30, 2018
Reasonable Accommodation for Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana was approved by Massachusetts voters in 2012, but Massachusetts employers are still running into trouble related to their drug use policies and testing
October 15, 2018
Healthcare Worker’s Guide to Fentanyl
With the current rise of fentanyl visibility in the United States, the number of patients requiring treatment related to opioid overdoses has increased tremendously. With
October 15, 2018
Opioid Crisis Turns to Fentanyl Epidemic
Over the last 25 years, the United States has been struggling to overcome the opioid crisis. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH),
October 11, 2018
