5 Ways to Increase Employee Motivation In a recession, two things set successful companies apart from failed ones: leadership and employees. When you have creative, productive workers, your job gets easier because you have less to micromanage. That gives you more time to lead the company in the right direction. Below, we outline five steps […]
Continue ReadingLatest Designer Drug Scare After the gruesome bath salts “zombie” attack in Miami sky-rocketed this designer drug into the news, I felt compelled to address the dangers of using it. If the fact that you might end up eating someone’s face off doesn’t keep you from using this drug then consider some of the […]
Continue ReadingK2/Spice-the other Designer Drug In my experience, K2 was the second highest mountain in the world. Today it is another name for a mixture of herbs and spices that are typically sprayed with synthetic compounds that mimic THC, the active ingredient in Marijuana. Here are some myths surrounding Spice/K2: -It is legal In 2011 the […]
Continue ReadingShould I Drug Test My Small Business Employees? While introducing the topic of drug testing within a large corporation seems standard, there is a different sentiment in the small business world. The most problematic aspect of obtaining a drug test in a small business is requesting it. There often exists no clause in the paperwork […]
Continue ReadingSigns of Alcoholism at Work 1. Attendance Frequent, unexplained absences from work may be due to an alcohol problem. This person may be frequently late, or be absent from his or her station of duty for long periods of time. You may even begin to pick up on patterns of absences, like every Friday, […]
Continue ReadingFive Times to Talk About Drugs Every parent wants to protect their child from danger, and one way most of us do that is with a talk, at some point in their lives, about the dangers of drug use. But just one “Drug Talk” isn’t enough to make the lesson stick. Before your teen is […]
Continue ReadingWhat You Can Do To Stop It There are many, many reasons why young people choose to experiment with illegal drugs. They range from school-related problems, to home issues, to relationship trouble, but the thing they all have in common is that they are a choice. It is always a choice whether or not to […]
Continue ReadingIf A Loved One Has A Drug Problem Having a loved one with a drug problem is difficult for everyone involved. Regardless of the drug and severity of the issue, it can cause stress and aggravation. Here are some tips if you are in this situation: Get Informed Drug use and abuse varies […]
Continue ReadingHow to Create a Drug-Free Home 1) Lead by Example It’s an old saying, but it’s really true – actions speak louder than words. If you want to encourage a drug-free home, model appropriate behaviors. For example, if you smoke, make a point of going outside to do so. If you indulge in drinks at […]
Continue ReadingBath Salts come in two basic types: 1. Those that act like an amphetamine. 2. Those that act like and amphetamine and a hallucinogen As you would imagine it is the worst and Flakka (alpha-PVP) presents with an effect called excited delirium. Anxiety, paranoia, delusion, elevated body temperature, convulsion, and death or just a few […]
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