Recently added articles from Drug Detection Report:
Bill directs teacher drug testing.(Slants & Trends)
Apr 27, 2006 ... BILL DIRECTS TEACHER DRUG TESTING: Both houses of Kentucky's Legislature have approved a bill (SB 109) directing random drug testing for up to 12 months of teachers who had drug incidents in their past, according to published reports. The bill, introduced by state Senate President David ...
FDA rejects medical marijuana.(Slants & Trends)
Apr 27, 2006 ... FDA REJECTS MEDICAL MARIJUANA: The Food and Drug Administration issued a statement rejecting the proposed medical use of marijuana saying "no sound scientific studies" support the use of the drug for medical reasons. In addition, the statement takes issue with the recent passage of medical ...
Ecstasy use declines.(Slants & Trends)
Apr 27, 2006 ... ECSTASY USE DECLINES: The use of the drug Ecstasy (MDMA) by youths in the United States has declined by nearly two thirds since 2001, says the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Current use dropped 66 percent among 8th graders; 61 percent among 10th graders; and ...
Anti-alcoholism injection OK'd.(Slants & Trends)
Apr 27, 2006 ... ANTI-ALCOHOLISM INJECTION OK'd: The Food and Drug Administration has approved an alcoholism treatment that requires the patient be injected with a drug once a month, according to published reports. The medication--known as naltrexone--is only available in a daily pill form, but the drug ...
NRC seeks comments on proposed drug, alcohol testing regulation.
Apr 27, 2006 ... The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking stakeholder comment on a massive regulation governing drug and alcohol testing protocols for industries involved in the construction of new nuclear reactors, an NRC official overseeing development of the rules told DDR. The 481 page ...