Alcohol, Drugs & Impairment

Washington – The number of locations that will “take back” unused prescription drugs soon will increase.

Omaha, NE – An increasing number of drivers killed in traffic crashes are testing positive for prescription drugs, marijuana and multiple drug use, according to a recent study from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Atlanta – Workers in the construction and mining industries are among those most likely to smoke cigarettes and use smokeless tobacco products, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – Children of smokers become more likely to take up the habit – and become heavy smokers – the longer the parent smokes, according to a study from the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Arlington, VA – A group of organizations representing the truck and bus industries and law enforcement is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to expand the scope of the agency’s proposal for establishing a national database of truck and bus drivers’ drug and alcohol test results.

Atlanta – Approximately 39 percent of the premature deaths caused by unintentional injuries in the United States every year could be prevented, according to a new study from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration is extending to July 17 the comment period for its proposal to require certain foreign aircraft maintenance workers to undergo routine drug and alcohol testing.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending the comment period to May 21 for a proposal that would establish a national database of commercial truck and bus drivers’ drug and alcohol testing results.

Washington – Every eight minutes, a child is taken to an emergency department as a result of poisoning from prescription or over-the-counter medication, according to a recently released report from Safe Kids Worldwide.

Chesterfield, MO – College students who frequently consume energy drinks are more likely to illicitly use a prescription stimulant, according to a recent study.