Pre-Conditions for the Growth of Addiction The United States has experienced an unprecedented surge in drug use disorders, especially involving opioids, over the past two decades. Nationally, drug overdoses have become one of the leading causes of injury-related death, driven largely by prescription opioids, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. In 2021, an estimated…

Pre-Conditions for the Growth of Addiction The United States faces a severe opioid epidemic that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives over the past two decades. Between 1999 and 2022, approximately 727,000 individuals lost their lives due to opioid overdoses, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl now driving the majority of deaths. In Wisconsin specifically,…

What is NA? Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship designed for men and women who struggle with drug addiction. The program, supported by organizations like the World Forum for Mental Health, helps members maintain abstinence from drug abuse and improve their lives by sharing experiences and coping strategies. Adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous, NA offers…

Navigating the world of urine drug tests can feel intimidating especially if you’re concerned about the possibility of failing. These tests commonly used by employers to check for substance use can detect various drugs including marijuana cocaine and opioids. Understanding how to pass a urine test and what can be done to prepare for them…

COURT RULES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING DOES NOT VIOLATE PRIVACY The West Virginia Supreme Court recently upheld Wal-Mart’s practice of drug testing job applicants. In Baughman v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the court ruled that the store did not invade the privacy of Stephanie Baughman by requiring that she submit to a drug test when she applied…

The Media Partnership is a statewide, multi-media drug abuse prevention program that partners the media and Drug Free Pennsylvania in a long-term strategy to prevent substance abuse. It is targeted toward three target audiences — non-drug users, occasional drug users, and those people who are significant influences on youth. The Media Partnership focuses on promoting…