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Only a few days left before our new training launches- Are you ready?  If you take- “Survey of Psychoactive Drugs: Alcohol” during August, you can earn 20% off our  NEXT new training in September- “Epigenetics of Substance Use Disorders: An […]

Laura Dashner, LCSW, SAP, SAE, COO & Executive VP at ASAP, is providing DOT SAP Qualification training (12 CEUs)  at LIC5 on October 8-9, sign up today! The Lifestyle Intervention Conference provides educational content while building a network of resources

This September, in addition to the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders Conference, you will also have an opportunity to attend a  6 hour DOT SAP Refresher on Thursday September 10th, taught by Nicole Hanratty. The DOT SAP Refresher Course is designed

National Health Center Week 2015 will take place this summer, August 9th- 15th. National Health Center Week has been celebrated for more than 30 years to recognize the services and contributions of Community, Migrant, Homeless and Public Housing Health Centers. While there

The National Safety Council (NSC) is calling on employers to develop workplace policies around the use of opioid prescription painkillers after reviewing research and court cases showing the negative impacts of these medicines can have on employee safety and workers’

More than 20 states have legalized marijuana use for various medical conditions. To explore the evidence for medical marijuana efficacy, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 79 trials that involved 6462 patients. Four studies were judged to be

Join Laura Dashner in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Bellagio on October 8-9th for a Post-Conference Event. This training is designed to provide the student with the information required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and prepare the student

Powdered alcohol was approved in March by U.S. regulators but some states have already banned it, the poll’s authors said. The products, which will be sold in pouches, will be available in flavors such as vodka, rum and mixed drinks.

Coping with substance abuse and dependence is a big enough challenge on its own, but balancing both an addiction and a career can pose an even bigger struggle. The impact of drug abuse on workplaces is astronomical. So what are

People often think that prescription and OTC drugs are safer than illicit drugs, but that’s only true when they are taken exactly as prescribed and for the purpose intended. Deaths from opioid pain relievers exceed those from all illegal drugs.