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Editorial: Did legalizing weed sanction raising demand? Either way, that’s the Midwest reality.
Take a drive along Interstate 94, beginning in Port Huron, Michigan, and headed toward Detroit and points west. As you

Accidental cannabis poisoning is on the rise among Canadian kids. What can be done?
With some Canadian provinces seeing an increase in accidental cannabis poisoning among children, experts are stressing the need to make

7 Reasons Your Company Should Invest in Drug Testing
A drug testing program is an effective way to keep your employees healthy and safe. A company’s workforce should be

Less is More: Why Cannabis Use Disorder is Becoming Increasingly Common, and what the Healthcare Community Must Know about Proper Dosing
An interesting study from Canada recently showed that recreational cannabis users couldn’t report how much THC and other cannabinoids were

High school athletes in contact sports more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s
High school seniors who play contact sports are roughly 50% more likely to misuse prescription stimulants in the next decade

Cannabis Edibles and Pediatric Toxicity Risk
Medical and/or recreational marijuana have been legalized in several states. With this increase in availability, there has been a rise

US soccer star Hope Solo pleads guilty to DWI, gets 30-day sentence
US soccer star Hope Solo pleaded guilty to driving while impaired Monday nearly four months after she was found passed

Report: 14% of physicians drinking, using controlled substances on the job
There are high levels of substance use and dangerous mental health stigma among healthcare workers, according to a report released

CBD Drug Interactions: Taking CBD with Prescription Drugs
CBD is all the rage, and according to the hype, this non-intoxicating cannabinoid has a ton of medical benefits. People

Only 5% of Overdose Patients Tested for Fentanyl, #1 Killer of Americans 18-45
When a patient comes to the emergency department for a drug overdose or poisoning, toxicology testing panels are used to

Finnish PM tests negative for drugs after nightclub video leak
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin tested negative for drugs Monday after a controversial video of her dancing at a nightclub

CDOT survey finds lots of people are driving while stoned
Most people know it’s illegal to drive while high on marijuana. But the Colorado Department of Transportation has found that