An Arbitrary and Capricious Nudge
It seems that so far wiser and calmer minds have prevailed.? Drug testing for those who receive foodstamps or unemployment benefits is currently halted.? It is stalled in committees in West Virginia government.? Article below.
Drug Testing: Widely Publicized West Virginia Bill to Test People on Public Assistance Dies | Stop the [...]

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I just spotted an article in New Scientist.? Could it be true?
Scientists in the Netherlands have found mrijuana laced with what they describe as “an adulterant.”
They found compounds called homosildenafil (HS) and thiohomosildenafil (THS) in it, which belong to the same class of compounds as sildenafil, sold as Viagra. All three inhibit the [...]

What Employees Say
The reasons for drug testing I hear from employees who have been found positive are first, that the government wants to get in their business, and second, that the company wants to keep them under their thumb.
The trouble with this kind of argument is that there is, of course, a grain of truth [...]

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Patrick Meninga argues that overcoming addiction is a matter of creation, not elimination.
The Big Secret of Overcoming Addiction | Addiction R
1) Push for personal growth
2) Caring for self
3) Networking with others
That works for me, health is always a creative process, changing our brains for the better takes practice and knowing [...]

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Here are the new testing rates for 2009 for the various agencies under DOT.
The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2009:

DOT Agency

2009 Random Drug Testing Rate

2009 Random Alcohol Testing Rate

Federal Aviation Administration
[FAA]

25%

10%

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[FMCSA]

50%

10%

Federal Railroad [...]