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In a case that underscores the inherent difficulty of implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in situations involving workplace safety issues, a federal district court in Connecticut determined that an...more
Amazing what a difference 35 years or so can make. In 1936 a well-meaning church group, joined by an ensemble of really bad actors, produced an anti-drug propaganda movie called Reefer Madness, a terrifying tale of...more
In a June 2012 raid, federal and state law enforcement in New York and Long Island arrested 98 people on charges of drug trafficking, prescription drug abuse and other charges. The defendants included two doctors and a nurse...more
An employer that terminated an employee for concealing his prior drug addiction on a job application to be a security guard did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has...more
If you are charged with a drug crime, New York Drug Court might be an option for you. What are drug courts and how do they differ from processing through the criminal justice system?...more
Whether you’re considering divorce or are in the middle of one, do you wonder if you should hire a private investigator? Lawyers.com journalist Amber Statler-Matthews reports on what private eyes do in divorce cases....more
An employee with a long history of substance abuse issues and absenteeism was properly dismissed after he attended at work while impaired, an Ontario arbitrator has decided....more
Folks have been using marijuana as a recreational drug for years and years. It’s a substance that grows “naturally.” And it is perceived by many as a harmless substance-- Or, at least, far less harmful than the other “hard”...more
The White House says that prescription drug abuse is the nation’s fastest growing drug problem, eclipsing even chronic issues with street drugs like cocaine. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH),...more
In a non-precedential opinion, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a hospital’s firing of a security guard who had admitted that he was a recovering drug addict. Because that firing was based upon the fact that...more
The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) announced the results of Agency’s annual drug and alcohol strike force sweep that took place from April 30 through May 11, 2012. The...more
Gruesome incidents have accompanied a new designer drug, commonly called bath salts. This street-cooked combination of chemicals has strong amphetamine-like and hallucinatory effects. Far from being a home-care product, this...more
“Wait a minute, Occifer, I have a subscription for that drug” These days it seems like everyone takes a pill for something. Just go to a doctor with an ache or a pain, and walk away with a little pill to cure what...more
Criminal defense lawyers don’t always meet people at their finest. Typically it’s quite the opposite. But over the years I’ve learned a few things about people. Most people who find themselves in trouble aren’t bad people....more
It is a perfectly putrid winter afternoon in Boston AND tomorrow is the first day of spring. Last weekend was Saint Patrick’s Day, so I decided I would write about the endlessly cheery subject of alcohol abuse....more
In this Issue: - Editor's Overview - Risk of Addiction Relapse May Entitle Plan Participants to Disability Benefits - Rulings, Filings, and Settlements of Interest ...more
Accidental drug overdoses are huge problem in this country, and last year more than 1,000 people died from drug overdoses in Tennessee. A new Tennessee law seeks to reduce this problem by reducing prescription drug abuse and...more
Lawyers.com Editorial Director Betsy Kim gives today's Newsbreak reporting on the Indiana law banning sexual predators from Facebook, a ruling upholding disability insurance for drug addicts and a case of drunk Segway...more
Possession of narcotics for distribution or personal use is a serious crime. People who are addicted to narcotics lose control of their lives. To support their habits, they commit various crimes, including burglary, armed...more
The FBI reports that in 2011, law enforcement made 12,408,899 arrests in the U.S., of which the highest number, 1,531,251, were for drug abuse violations. Florida State Law proscribes harsh penalties for drug possession and...more
Each new year brings us new laws, and this year is no different. Some years there are more significant law changes than in others, but regardless of the significance or insignificance, each and every person is responsible...more
In 1998, the Cleveland Municipal Court started the Greater Cleveland Drug Court with funding from the federal government. Honorable Larry A. Jones presided over the drug court from its inception until November 2008. Honorable...more
In Skidmore v. Virtua Health Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 86181 (D.N.J. June 21, 2012), a nurse with attendance issues related to her alcoholism and anxiety was terminated by her employer after she failed to report to work on...more
Duty to Accommodate in Policing in Relation to Drug Use/Addition of Police Officers. A Comparative Look at the Decisions of Hall, Kelly, and Vaughan-Evans....more
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