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What are the effects of heavy long-term cannabis use? It can impact midlife cognition with one consistent pattern of research has emerged:
Recent research published in The American Journal of Psychiatry closely followed nearly 1,000 individuals in New Zealand from age 3 to age 45 to understand the impact of cannabis use on brain function. The research team discovered that individuals who used cannabis long-term (for several years or more) and heavily (at least weekly, though a majority in their…
Read MoreIllegal Drugs Continue to Be a Problem in West Michigan, Contact TestSource Lab to be Your Testing Partner
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The final defendant in a transnational and interstate cocaine ring plead guilty, Tuesday. Hernandez was supplied by sources located in Chicago, Illinois including Antunez. Hernandez distributed the cocaine received form his sources to cocaine dealers in West Michigan and North Indiana, according to documents. “The guilty pleas in this case represent…
Read MorePounds of crystal meth and guns seized in Kalamazoo raid
Unfortunately, drugs and crime remain a problem in West Michigan. Whatever your thoughts are on recreational use of marijuana, don’t forget that a serious amount of crystal meth, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl are being illegally consumed in our area. The effects on the individual, their families, coworkers and on your business is devastating. Please conduct…
Read MoreTestSource Lab Conducts Rapid & Lab Based Testing for Drugs & Alcohol
TestSource Lab works with all major toxicology labs in the U.S. to provide tailored drug & alcohol testing for employers, private individuals and courts. We can conduct rapid or lab based EtG testing for alcohol. Many courts and employers prefer to use rapid testing for drugs and alcohol to screen individuals quickly. TestSource Lab can…
Read MoreMarijuana Use Linked to Increase in Post-Accident Testing Rates
The Quest Diagnostics 2021 Annual Report & Industry Insights Drug Testing Index™ and Industry Insights Released its most recent findings. Marijuana is becoming legal in many states but there is a rising trend for increased positivity rates following post-accident drug testing.
Read MoreSupply chain stalled by 72,000 truckers who failed strict drug tests
A dire truck driver shortage that’s wreaking havoc on the US economy is getting worse — and it’s being fueled partly by tough federal drug-testing restrictions that were imposed nationwide last year, industry officials told The Post. More than 72,000 truck drivers have been taken off US roads since January 2020 because they have failed…
Read MoreBusiness is Coming Back in Michigan!
It is wonderful to see restrictions being lifted and that businesses are being allowed to return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic times! I am proud of the work that the Pfizer plant has been doing to produce the COVID-19 immunization right here in Kalamazoo! TestSource Lab has been very busy performing drug testing and criminal background checks…
Read MoreFlu Shots – $30
TestSource Lab is again offering flu shots starting in late September! No physician’s orders are required and appointments are also not needed. We are using the quadrivalent flu vaccine again this year to offer the most protection available. What is quadrivalent flu vaccine? A quadrivalent influenza (flu) vaccine is designed to protect against four different…
Read MoreHealth Care Employment Law Summit 2019: Marijuana in the Workplace
Last month, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking at the 2019 Health Care Employment Law Summit in Chicago. You can view a copy of my presentation below. The topic, “Wrestling with Weed in the Workplace”, is current and very important to employers, given the changing landscape towards legal use of cannabis. Employers will want…
Read MoreI’m Speaking at the Employment Law Summit in Chicago this Month
If you’re in the Chicago area on August 15th, I’ll be presenting an important topic in today’s business environment: “Wrestling with Weed in the Workplace: Health Care Employers Face Medical and Recreational Marijuana Use” Here’s a short description: “This presentation will offer insight into the challenges that confront health care employers when laws permit recreational…
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