Substance Abuse in the Workplace: How to Train Supervisors on Substance Abuse in the Workplace

Substance Abuse in the Workplace: How to Train Supervisors on Substance Abuse in the Workplace – http://bitly.com/substance-abuse-in-the-workplace – Substance abuse in the workplace is still an enormous problem. It won’t get better without effective supe…

ABUSING PAINKILLERS

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“The epidemic of non-medical use prescription drugs, principally opiate painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin – both of which are extremely addictive – has been developing for more than a decade and accelerating for the past five years,” says Ron …
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7 Common Misconceptions About Addiction Interventions

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When alcohol or drugs have taken over a loved one's life, and they seem reluctant to face the facts about their addiction, sometimes we turn to an “intervention” to help them see that they need help. … Addiction is a disease rooted in a number of causes.
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Arbitrary enforcement, secrecy, self-interest, and the loss of government …

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But why not stop with the mixed signals, end the winless and costly war on drugs, and legalize, regulate and tax marijuana, which is nowhere near as big a social or medical problem as perfectly legal alcohol? And if we're not yet ready for that, can't …
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