Inside Dope

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..."There's no way I won't make a million dollars," says the entrepreneur, David (one-name sources throughout this story are pseudonymous). He runs several other sites like this one, reaping upwards of $80,000 in a ten-week cycle. Says he: "Even if they bust me for one, I'm covered."

More Employers Requiring Drug Tests

A decision made by a provincial court judge Sept. 4 has stirred up debate on whether it is legal - or not - to take a toke or two of pot...

District: No Plans to Change Drug Test Policy

In 2001, the Huntsville ISD Board of Trustees voted against a policy that would require its students who were involved in extracurricular activities to have mandatory drug tests. Now, some Montgomery County schools are considering implementing such a policy.

Drugs 'Old Issue with a New Twist'

...summed up the drug culture decade by decade and how it coincided with the creation of the DEA in 1973. The newly formed agency had fewer than 3,000 agents at that time and now has more than 5,000. In 1973, Richard Nixon was president and, after a decade of social change dominated by mood-altering drugs in the 1960s, "we turned the corner and the drug war followed us."

Motorists Could Face Drug Tests

County Council OKs Legislation for Police to Check for Cocaine in Blood of Drivers...The Summit County Council adopted legislation Monday that will result in the first law in Ohio to target drugged drivers as well as drunken ones.

Fighting the War on Drugs

Nadelmann said that the government's current drug war is "doing more harm than good," arguing that non-violent drug use should be treated "primarily as a health issue, not a criminal justice issue." He addressed the need for harm-reduction intervention that would treat drug offenders instead of incarcerating them.

District Approves Drug Testing

The policy, which applies to middle and high school athletes and cheerleaders, had undergone revisions due to input received during board advisory sessions Sept. 22 and 23. Among the changes were the punishments for positive test results, which now eliminate a violator's participation in overlapping sports.

Drug Court: The Good News and the Bad News

The weekend of May 11 was warm and mild, making the following Monday more hectic than usual in Judge William Howard's courtroom. As the afternoon session opens, the judge has nearly four dozen cases to dispose of, and theoretically just three hours in which to do it.

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Police Can't Require Drug Tests Without Suspicion of Intoxication

Carey Don Cooper had cocaine in his bloodstream on Aug. 11, 2000, when he swerved into the path of another car on the Atlanta Highway in Barrow County. Since the other driver suffered a broken arm, a trooper gave Cooper the choice between a routine blood test for drugs or loss of his license - even though neither driver appeared to be intoxicated.

Seeing is Believing: Teens' Parent Could Soon Use Eye-Scan Drug Test

They say the cutting-edge computer technology -- which scans the human eye to detect drug use -- could help local parents seeking more effective ways to prevent their children from turning to drugs.

'Hillbilly Heroin' Abuse Exploding

Limbaugh admitted his addiction after Florida officials said a drug investigation in the state "overlapped" accusations made by Limbaugh's former maid, who told The National Enquirer she had helped supply her employer with massive amounts of OxyContin and hydrocodone. Limbaugh told his audience Friday he was immediately admitting himself to a rehabilitation center.

What Employers Hear From The Drug Test Manufacturers
You Need to Know What the Testers are Being Told!

Drug-Free Workplace programs, and particularly their drug testing provisions, have been the subject of numerous lawsuits over the past decade. In the public sector, these have involved questions of the right to privacy, the Constitutional freedom from unreasonable searches by the government when an agency acts as an employer, and due process.

Meth Task Force Releases Report

The Marshall County Methamphetamine Task Force, which was formed in December 2001 to investigate the issue of methamphetamine use, possession, distribution and/or manufacture and assess its impact upon the community, has worked for the last 18 months developing their recommendations for tackling this disturbing problem.

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