Drug Trafficking
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Lawsuits Target Testing for Legal Drugs
… drugs in addition to illegal , controlled substances in 2007. The EEOC contends ..... if it screens for illegal drugs , but said such a ..... looking for both illegal and legally prescribed ..... Obviously, illegal drugs and alcohol pose a …
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Testing Employees for Legally Prescribed Medications Must be Done Carefully
… tested all of its Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, plant employees in May 2007 for 12 substances—five that were illegal controlled substances , and seven that were legal medications lawfully prescribed for the individuals taking them. The EEOC alleged …
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Headed to Work in Washington State? Don't Fire Up That Bong Just Yet …
… drug policy. Marijuana , whether ..... is still illegal under federal ..... classifies marijuana as a Schedule ..... along with heroin and crack cocaine . And state ..... that medical marijuana use is not ..... definition of " illegal drug use" is based …
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New Pot Laws? No Worries
… effect on the workplace of new marijuana laws: "Don't panic ..... covers federal law, and marijuana is still a prohibited drug ..... written policies that say " illegal " drugs , rather than specifying " illegal under local, state or federal …
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Making a Case for Hiring Bars
… Klein warns employers to pay particularly close attention to hiring bars that include convictions for drug offenses. “The war on drugs led to the substantial and disproportionate conviction of blacks and Hispanics,” he says. “The EEOC guidelines will …
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It's Alcohol That Should Be Tested
… choice for the majority of American workers isn’t marijuana , cocaine or amphetamines, all of which must be obtained ..... or blood-alcohol test. "We’ve declared a war on drugs but not on alcohol. It’s part of our culture and …
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Worker's Marijuana Use Cause of Explosion; Comp Benefits Denied
A man's regular marijuana use likely contributed to ..... The men tested positive for illegal drugs after the accident, and ..... testified that he smoked marijuana three or four times a week ..... Arkansas law presumes that illegal substances caused a workplace ..... occasioned by Prock's use of marijuana ," the ruling said. Three …
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Q&A With Jay Krueger: Evaluating Medical Marijuana Policies
… research under way on the use of medical marijuana in the treatment of pain. Given its federally illegal status and the fact that certain ..... have legalized the use of medical marijuana , it still remains illegal at the federal level, and therefore ..... normally associated with smoking marijuana . Finally, due to its federally illegal status, there is no carefully regulated …
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Medical Marijuana Use Not Protected by ADA: Appeals Court
… have taken steps to close marijuana dispensing facilities that ..... that Californians embraced marijuana as an effective treatment ..... however, that the ADA defines ' illegal drug use' by reference to federal ..... authorize the plaintiffs' medical marijuana use. We therefore necessarily …
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Californias Response to Pot on the Job
… and users of medical marijuana . However, the U ..... legitimate use for marijuana and considers it a controlled substance and illegal drug . The Supreme Court has ..... of persons who use marijuana under state medical ..... when current users of illegal drugs —and under federal …
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Worker Who Tested Positive for Cocaine Use in Injury Probe Entitled to Back pay, Fees: Court
An employee fired after testing positive for cocaine use in a workplace injury investigation is entitled to back pay and attorney fees because her carpal tunnel injury was not an accident …
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Workers Using Medical Marijuana Hold Their Breath, but Employers Worry They'll Take a Hit
… work is so important.” Medical marijuana is a burning political issue ..... about federal law, which considers marijuana an illegal controlled substance. Rosenfeld is among a handful of medical marijuana users who don't risk prosecution …
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Marijuana Reimbursement Claims Highlight How Pot Could Be Gold for Employers
… California, has tried to provide a medical marijuana benefit through the health plan he provides ..... Shield will not reimburse for medical marijuana ; we checked,” he says. “It’s illegal under federal law and they can’t do ..... employees, all of whom are medical marijuana patients, with a free gram of marijuana …
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Telltale Signs of a Substance Abuser
… such as: Narcotics : ( heroin , morphine ..... from inhaling heroin in powder form ..... Amphetamines, cocaine , "speed ..... paraphernalia (by cocaine users) including ..... consumed. Hallucinogens : (LSD, mescaline ..... being alone. Marijuana : ("dope …
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Narcotic Pain Drugs Remain Atop List of Workers' Comp Insurer Concerns
… titled "Prescription Drug Management in Workers' Compensation" states that claims "payers have gotten the message: narcotics are highly problematic for workers' comp claimants, employers and insurers."The report relies on survey responses from …
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Drug Use Not Grounds for Disability Denial
… disability compensation even though she tested positive for cocaine use while on a Family and Medical Leave Act absence ..... an employee-handbook prohibition against the use of illegal drugs in the workplace or reporting to work under their influence …
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Has Drug Testing Become Irrelevant
… who twice tested positive for illegal drugs ( EasternAssociated Coal Corp ..... regulationsprecluding the use of illegal drugs by person in safety-sensitive ..... employee who tests positive for illegal drugs shall be "removedfrom any safety …
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Demon Speed The Danger of Hidden Methamphetamine Use
… response (44 percent). Methamphetamine is far cheaper than cocaine but has a much longer high, making it attractive to all ..... a nonprofit coalition based in Alexandria, Virginia. Drug traffickers from Mexico and elsewhere, though, are starting to fill …
