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Category: COVID-19

Annual US drug survey finds use of psychedelics at a record high

Annual US drug survey finds use of psychedelics at a record high

By Jim Schreier Posted on August 31, 2022 Posted in COVID-19, Marijuana, Substance Abuse

The latest MTF survey, collected between April and October in 2021, offers revealing insight into changing drug use trends in the United States. And perhaps the most significant change in recent data has been the incredible increase in hallucinogen use …

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Mental Health, Addiction Go Hand in Hand

Mental Health, Addiction Go Hand in Hand

By Jim Schreier Posted on March 6, 2022 Posted in COVID-19, Mental Health, Substance Abuse

Employers have a role to play in talking about and treating the problem, says HBLC speaker Cheryl Brown Merriwether of the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education.

COVID-19 Brought Substance Abuse to Light

COVID-19 Brought Substance Abuse to Light

By Jim Schreier Posted on October 3, 2021 Posted in Alcohol, COVID-19, Mental Health, Substance Abuse

Alcohol and drug use surged during the pandemic, forcing substance use disorders—one of the last taboo subjects in corporate America—into the spotlight. Article Link

Overdoses vs. COVID-19 in San Francisco

Overdoses vs. COVID-19 in San Francisco

By Jim Schreier Posted on December 27, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Mental Health, Substance Abuse

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COVID-19 Complicates Companies’ Concerns About Workplace Drug Testing

COVID-19 Complicates Companies’ Concerns About Workplace Drug Testing

By Jim Schreier Posted on October 19, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Drug Testing, Substance Abuse, Workplace

Employers must provide a safe work environment and they want to ensure their employees are productive, but is maintaining a drug-testing program to help achieve these goals worth the hassle? The answer may depend on the workplace. Article Link

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