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Effective Drugged-Driving Laws Elusive As Ma*****na Legalization Spreads http://bit.ly/1WpXu4L

Effective Drugged-Driving Laws Elusive As Ma*****na Legalization Spreads With four states and the District of Columbia already having legalized the recreational use of ma*****na — and 20 more reportedly considering it this year — researchers and legislators alike are finding public-safety issues as cloudy as ever.

Walker Approves Rule Requiring Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits. http://bit.ly/1WjHC3Z

Walker Approves Rule Requiring Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has approved an emergency rule requiring certain citizens to pass a drug test in order to receive unemployment benefits.

When W**d Comes to the Workplace. http://bit.ly/1YdkXUA

When W**d Comes to the Workplace With the increasing trend in legalizing ma*****na, a growing number of lawyers are tackling the related business/legal issues.

Army ditches weekly random drug tests for soldiers http://bit.ly/23pH6Am

Army ditches weekly random drug tests for soldiers The Army is doing away with weekly random drug tests in an effort to ease the burden on commanders, while still deterring soldiers from using illicit drugs.

5 reasons ma*****na is not medicine. http://wapo.st/1Z3Wql9

5 reasons ma*****na is not medicine Hasty rescheduling could do harm than good.

Op**te abuse is cause for concern for employers. http://on.dnj.com/1NMsOTg

Op**te abuse is cause for concern for employers The most commonly used form of drug screening does not test for opiates.

Changes coming soon to DoT drug testing rules http://bit.ly/1SBMTTN

Changes coming soon to DoT drug testing rules - Truck News Alcohol and drug testing for truck drivers operating into the US has been a reality for Canadian carriers for about two decades. But now the US DoT is tweaking its regulations for transport workers and these changes will no doubt impact Canadian truckers whose work takes them across the border.

*****na and the Workplace. http://bit.ly/1Sw1sZ6

Medical Ma*****na and the Workplace Navigating the issue of ma*****na and the workplace can be a little, well, hazy at times.

Be Confident When Enforcing Workplace Drug Testing http://bit.ly/1NzFdda

Be Confident When Enforcing Workplace Drug Testing One of the primary dangers surrounding drug use in the workplace is that impairment is rarely an unequivocal fact. An individual using ma*****na may exhibit no outward signs of intoxication.

Quick Take: 4 Things Employers Should Know About Ma*****na and the Workplace. http://bit.ly/1Sk7n3a

Quick Take: 4 Things Employers Should Know About Ma*****na and the Workplace. Employers take heed: the landscape with respect to state ma*****na laws is shifting, seemingly week to week. Currently, almost half of the states have legalized ma*****na in some form or fashion, with states and the District of Columbia legalizing the drug for recreational use.

Health Officials Call for Less Aggressive Treatment of Pain. http://on.wsj.com/1SOtPM6

Health Officials Call for Less Aggressive Treatment of Pain. In a sign of growing alarm about painkiller addiction, a group of U.S. state health officials, doctors and consumer advocates is calling for a stricter approach to treating pain in hospitals and clinics.

Older Adults’ Health Often At Risk From Too Many Medications, Including Opioids http://bit.ly/1XvPFrJ

Older Adults’ Health Often At Risk From Too Many Medications, Including Opioids The growing population of older adults who are taking many medications prescribed by different doctors, combined with the growing opioid epidemic, is contributing to the increasing problem of drug misuse among the elderly.