The workplace is a small model of the real world. In a lot of ways it’s like the television show “Survivor.” Some people survive and stay on the island; some are voted off. There are challenges all the time and those that pass the tests often are the ones who stay on.
The biggest difference between [...]
If you’ve ever been angry at work …
March 16, 2010 by 1 Comment
Take this remark from Richard, poor and lame; whatever’s begun in anger ends in shame.
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Ben Franklin, Poor Richard’s AlmanacBen
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Marijuana: Legalize? Do Not Legalize?
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Several articles have noted that Arnold Scwarzenegger has called for debate on the legalization of Marijuana in California.? Cited is the fact that current taxation on medical marijuana brings in some $20 million dollars and and estimate that legalized, taxed and regulated marijuana could net the state upwards of $1.3 billion annually.
My question is where [...]
New DOT-SAP Regulation – A Reminder
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DOT suggests that as a Substance Abuse Professional, it is important to remind employers that this rule regarding employees who have had positive drug tests went into effect at the end of August. Note: This concerns only Safety Sensitive Employees regulated by the US Department of Transportation. If you have questions, put [...]
Substance Abuse Professional – New Drug Testing Rules
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Whole New Ball Game for Follow-Up Federal Drug-Testing
These new regulations affect those who have had positive drug tests in the past, or are returning to work after same. this does, of course apply to those with alcohol violations, but they have always been direct observation by definition.
Let me know if you have [...]
Addiction: a Choice, not a Disease?
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I’m sure he doesn’t need me to defend him.? Even so, Dr. Gene Heyman is going to take some heat for his new book, Addiction: A Disorder of Choice.? Reported in The Star.com, Dr. Heyman poses interesting questions, and answers them -
Can humans be genetically predisposed to addiction? Sure, he writes, but this does not [...]
Marijuana Use and Chronic Illnesses
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Here is an interesting look at marijuana use related to its efficacy in coping with chronic illnesses.
Marijuana Rivals Mainstream Drugs For Alleviating HIV/AIDS Symptoms.
The findings contained nuances when comparing marijuana to other medications. Those who used marijuana rated their anxiety significantly lower than those who did not, and women who used marijuana had more intense [...]