by Admin | Jan 23, 2019 | Drug Facts, Drug Policies, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Here at Bostec, we regularly get questions from business leaders in Whatcom County that can serve as useful examples for other companies in similar situations. These business scenarios contain familiar themes that often touch on the hot topics of the day. One thing...
by Admin | Jun 20, 2018 | Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Family-based interventions for teenagers can be effective for a number of reasons. For starters, they put the people who care the most about the teen in the position of providing influence and encouragement. This can be a highly effective form of treatment, because...
by Admin | Oct 18, 2017 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Marijuana, as you know, is legal for adults to purchase and consume in Washington state. Initiative 502, which was passed by voters in November 2012, legalized small amounts of marijuana for those 21 and older. Marijuana is not, however, legal at the federal level,...
by Admin | Jul 21, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
Drugs. Simultaneously insidious and (especially for young minds) tantalizing, they weasel their way into homes via peer pressure, rebellion, depression and so many other factors. There can be a number of reasons why teenagers might use drugs, and none of them means...
by Admin | Jun 21, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
Tiger Woods’ recent arrest in Florida highlights a major problem that has been boiling over in the U.S. for years: prescription drug abuse. On May 29, Woods was arrested and charged with a DUI after he was found asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes near his Florida...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
According to a recently released report, alcohol use among teenagers is down from a decade ago, but the use of marijuana and other drugs is on the rise. The good news is that alcohol use among 12th graders in Washington state continues to decline. Thirty-two percent...
