Drug Testing Industry News & Topics
The World of Drug Trafficking
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), drug trafficking is a global illicit industry that includes cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of prohibited substances. Drug trafficking occurs throughout the world with some...
Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse and Addiction People try drugs for various reasons, they may do so out of curiosity, peer pressure, or just to join in the fun with friends. Some people may experiment a few times with no problems, whereas others may become addicted and spiral out of...
Opioids / Pain-Relievers
When a regular over-the-counter pain reliever, isn't enough to handle the pain, a doctor may prescribe a stronger form of relief in the form of an opioid. An opioid, which can only be prescribed to you by a doctor, and while they can be used to control pain, they can...
Alcohol Related Car Crashes
According to the Center of Disease Control, approximately 30 people every day are killed in an alcohol related car accident. That is almost 1 death every 48 minutes. Understanding and education on these types of accidents can help prevent them from happening to our...
Drug/Alcohol Use and Pregnancy
Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on an Unborn Child There are a number of effects that drugs and alcohol can have on children and these effects vary a great deal from one child to the next depending on the exact substance that was ingested as well as the amount...
Correlation Between Alcohol and Violence
Introduction Violence, in any form, is a dramatic occurrence for anyone to experience and has a number of different contributing factors that can lead up to the event, however there is no disputing the correlation between alcohol and violence. In the United States, 40...

