Posts Tagged ‘abuse policy’

Drug Tests OK for New Workers in Birmingham and Hoover; but Not in Jefferson

Drug tests OK for new workers in Birmingham and Hoover; but not in Jefferson
Hoover has a "medical examinations/substance abuse policy" in place that requires new job applicants to pass a medical examination. Peggy Washington-Polk, director of the … "The receiver has refused, and will continue to refuse, to allow any medical …
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Pot Smoking May Pose Heart Dangers, Study Suggests
Doctors are legally required to report drug abuse cases to the network if they believe the drug use could lead to serious health problems. Previous studies have linked marijuana use to an increased risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease, the …
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Prescription Drug Arrest –
Elko Police are expanding a criminal investigation after the arrest of a Walnut Street woman on suspicion of numerous counts connected to prescription drug abuse. Lt. Ty Trouten says 39-year-old Jamie Figueroa was jailed on several felony counts after …
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Do You Know of Someone Who Is Borderline and What Are They Like?

Question by lisa lang: Do you know of someone who is borderline and what are they like?
Also, how long have you know them?
But of course we all know that this is a label and it is a quickfix. It does not define the person. If people don’t understand this, they just don’t They are humans.

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Answer by summer time Mom
my sisiter in law who is bi-polar is like that , she suffers w/ anxiety & depression, she saw a Dr. & got meds. to help cope w/ it , as long as she takes the meds. she’s fine , but when she forgets to take the meds. she can drive one nuts worrying about every little thing

Answer by makemeaspark
Do you mean borderline personality disorder? I don’t know any real ones. This is the category currently for cutters but I expect the DSM-V to give it its own category. I know some cutters but it is getting so popular most people who cut do not have the symptoms of borderline.

Why Do People Think Michael Jackson Is So Weird?

Question by Stranger in D.C.: Why do people think Michael Jackson is so weird?
I’m just so tired of why people think Michael Jackson is so weird! He is the most kind and sweet man and diserves way more respect. People just believe what they hear. (And by the way give me your proof or reasoning for your answers and know ignorant or stupid answers).

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Patriots Sign Player Twice Suspended for Drug Use – WCVB Boston

Patriots sign player twice suspended for drug use – WCVB Boston


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Patriots sign player twice suspended for drug use
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Browner, who was suspended four games in 2012 for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs, was suspended in December for again violating the league's substance abuse policy. He will miss the first four games of the 2014 regular 

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United Nations: Criminal Sanctions For Drug Use Are “Not Beneficial” – The Weed Blog (blog)


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United Nations: Criminal Sanctions For Drug Use Are "Not Beneficial"
The Weed Blog (blog)
drug war drug treatment centers Vienna, Austria – A key working group of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced the release of groundbreaking recommendations discouraging criminal sanctions for drug use. The Scientific 

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Attorney General Vows to Combat Uptick in Heroin Overdoses

Attorney General vows to combat uptick in heroin overdoses
Holder called the spike in deadly heroin overdoses "an urgent public health crisis." "When confronting the problem of substance abuse, it makes sense to focus attention on the most dangerous types of drugs," Holder said in his weekly address. "And …
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Jets release WR Santonio Holmes after 4 seasons
Holmes was suspended for his first four games with the Jets for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, but quickly became one of the team's primary playmakers when he returned. He played a key role in three straight wins with big catches late in …
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Carson City Sheriff's Log: Man arrested on suspicion of drug charges in front
He was arrested after becoming aggressive, following which a search of his backpack revealed several types of drug paraphernalia, two switchblade style knives and a bottle of prescription pills. He was charged with three counts of paraphernalia …
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In Fight Against Heroin, Vermont Taps $10M Grant for Substance Abuse Prevention

In fight against heroin, Vermont taps M grant for substance abuse prevention
Shumlin made his remarks while announcing Vermont will use a nearly $ 10 million, five-year federal grant it won last summer to train health care providers around the state on ways to detect signs of potential alcohol and drug abuse. The effort will …
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Support groups in the area are ready to help in various ways
N-FUZE: Jonesville, Va., Lee County Behavioral Health Services, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; learn signs and symptoms of substance abuse; what to expect in recovery process; how it affects mental, physical and spiritual development; Kathy Rowles, 276-346-3590.
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NFL free agency: Players I want for the Colts in 2014
If Vontae Davis re-signs with Indy for this amount, I'm satisfied. He won't though, and thus the … He's also a Stage 3 offender, meaning his next violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy will get him suspended for one full year. Because of this …
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