March 7, 2018

If Your Workplace Ready for Marijuana Legalization?

A survey by the Human Resources Professional Association released in January found that 71 percent of HR professionals believe their workplaces are not ready to deal […]
March 1, 2018

Vaccines: The Future of Drug Addiction Treatment?

According to the CDC, an average of 115 Americans die every day from opioid use. In 2016, the number of deaths attributable to heroin or prescription […]
February 22, 2018

Cannabis: What is your workplace policy?

Use and acceptance of marijuana is at an all-time high in the United States. According to an October 2017 poll by Gallup, 64% of Americans now […]
February 12, 2018

New Online Illicit and Prescription Drug Module Now Available

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 115 Americans die every day from opioid overdose. The addiction to and misuse of opioids and […]
January 25, 2018

Are Canadian Employers Ready for Marijuana Legalization?

Recreational marijuana will soon become legal in Canada. Last April, the Canadian government introduced legislation to create a framework for the production, distribution, and sale of […]
January 8, 2018

Recreational Marijuana is Now Officially Legal in California

On January 1st, twenty years after its legalization of medical marijuana, the state of California officially legalized marijuana for recreational use for adults 21 and older. […]
December 8, 2017

How to Celebrate Safely This Holiday Season

As we approach the holidays, it’s important to remember that more people are likely to drink beyond their limits during this season than any other time […]
November 16, 2017

Almost Half of Those Who Resolve a Substance Problem Do So Without Assistance

It has been estimated that as many as 80 million Americans deal with some sort of alcohol or drug use problem – around 22 million of […]
November 9, 2017

Virtual Reality vs Opioids to Address Chronic Pain?

Cedars-Sinai is one of an increasing number of hospitals testing how virtual reality (VR) could improve patient outcomes. For the past few years, Brennan Spiegal, a […]