What the US Congress is doing to fight the opioid crisis
America’s battle with the opioid crisis is still an ongoing struggle. The Narcan administered in emergencies has contributed to a reduction of opioid overdose-related deaths, but the current state of affairs leaves a lot to be desired. In 2016, the economic impact of illegal drug use in America reached $445bn, according to the Department of
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31-year-old-man facing charges for impaired driving
On Tuesday, a man from Thunder Bay, Canada was arrested for driving under the influence and charged with: Possession of a schedule 1 substance. Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and drugs. Failure to comply with a judicial release. Thunder Police Service officers investigated following a call at around 5:45 pm and
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Scots drug summit on 26 February 2020
The Scottish government has picked Glasgow as the location for a drug summit. In the same venue, a day later, a UK government conference on the same topic will take place. The Scottish take summit will focus on the problem of drug use on a local level. Both governments have faced criticism of allegedly scoring
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Masterson Holdings introduces fingerprint drug testing
Construction group, Masterson Holdings, will use random fingerprint tests on their employees to check for the presence of drugs. The tests work by analysing sweat from fingertips, and the results are available after 10 minutes. The company selected this method, rather than urine or saliva-based tests because it is quick, portable, and unobtrusive. Andrew Chowings,
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