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MUST READ: Police Say They Can Tell If You Are Too High to Drive. Critics Call it “Utter Nonsense”

The Drug Recognition Expert program results in thousands of arrests throughout the country, but many medical and legal experts find little rigor or scientific testing to support the conclusions of DRE.

  • New Jersey’s Ban on Hard Seltzers Takes Effect

THC beverages are among the fastest selling adult libations in NJ. While a federal judge struck down some provisions of a new law that bans THC infused products in NJ, the ban itself will stand.

  • New California Law Requires Naloxone in Workplace First Aid Kits

Naloxone hydrochloride or another Food and Drug Administration-approved opioid-reversal medication must be included in all workplace first aid kits in California no later than Dec. 1, 2028.

  • Construction Workers Often Use opioids to Manage Pain from Workplace Injuries

Construction work is tough and dangerous, and workers often get hurt. A recent study looked at whether other ways to manage pain, without using drugs, could help construction workers.

  • Federal Appeals Court Upholds “Zero-Tolerance” Cannabis Policy Under North Carolina Law

The court held that a company’s “Zero-Tolerance” drug screening policy is legal because the policy was implemented in good faith to provide a safe and productive workplace for its employees. 

  • Substance Use Disorders: Do You Really Know the Best Way to Help Employees?

“Misuse of and overreliance on substances didn’t simply abate when COVID shutdowns eased,” says Dr. Suzette Glasner, which is why she advises employers to be proactive about connecting employees to resources and creating an environment where they will take advantage of them.

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