A proposal to formulate a drug-testing policy in schools in Lisbon, Ohio, is moving forward, as officials of the school board have consented to the drafting of a drug-testing policy.
The draft of the new drug-testing policy is expected to be put to a vote during the meeting of the school board in [...]
A new policy that will make it mandatory for students to submit to a saliva test if suspected of being drunk or high on drugs while at school or while attending a school function has been approved by the Westboro School Committee.
The policy is an outgrowth of an existing anti-drug and alcohol [...]
The members of the district school board in Antigo, Wisconsin, have voted in favor of requiring all potential new hires to undergo drug testing.
The decision came in the wake of the resignation and suspension of several employees of the Antigo School District, due to their involvement in a marijuana operation.
The incident [...]
An executive order that called for Florida’s state workers to undergo drug testing has been blocked by a federal judge Thursday.
Federal District Judge Ursula Ungaro ruled that an executive order issued by Florida governor Rick Scott was in violation of constitutional guarantees against unreasonable search and seizure, as it “does not [...]
An executive order signed by West Virginia governor Earl Ray Tomblin on April 24 will make it mandatory for West Virginia residents enrolled in state job training programs to undergo drug testing.
Tomblin released the following statement: “I continuously hear from business leaders located all across the state, that they have jobs available [...]
A Tennessee activist posed a challenge to lawmakers regarding drug testing for welfare recipients, calling on them to submit to the same drug test as well.
The challenge was extended by citizen activist Alex Friedman, who described a proposed legislation that will make it mandatory for residents to submit to drug testing [...]
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has declared the laboratory that will test athletes competing at the London Olympics as ready to serve its purpose.
The lab at King’s College London Drug Control Center has received accreditation from WADA on Monday, after a two-year testing program that examined the equipment, staff, and procedures of [...]
The city of Utica in New York is considering implementing a ban on synthetic drugs, such as synthetic marijuana and bath salts.
Law enforcers in the city are facing a number of challenges in as far as getting synthetic drugs off the streets is concerned. Utica Police Investigator Peter Paladino shared that these [...]
One of the characteristics that make synthetic marijuana products such as Spice and K2 popular among those who abuse them or use them for recreational purposes is the fact that it is said to be “undetectable” by conventional drug tests. That, however, is not necessarily true.
Data from the state of Florida reportedly did not result in direct savings, contrary to the expectation that the policy will save taxpayer money and deter drug users.
An internal document about Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) caseloads indicated that the state’s drug testing policy did not result in fewer cases, [...]
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