Tracking Data-Drive Outcomes in the Criminal Justice System Richmond, VA. – Tracking the criminal justice system, and government transparency in general, is something the United States has grappled with for years. Data transparency, especially in the digital age, is crucial to understanding the work that the criminal justice system does.
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How veterans courts provide treatment, not punishment
This Veterans Day, as we pause to pay tribute to the men and women who bear the burden of safeguarding our freedom, we must ensure that our gratitude is extended to all veterans, even those who struggle to cope right here at home.
Read MoreAverhealth Rolls Out Expanded Fentanyl and CBD Tests
When it comes to substance use monitoring, street drugs laced with fentanyl pose a real testing challenge. Positive Fentanyl test results can have a high rate of unconfirmed positives, in part because of the constant changes illicit labs make to fentanyl formulations. The expanded panel includes 16 different fentanyl analogs, including carfentanil. Because original fentanyl […]
Read MoreWays to celebrate Recovery Month in September
Every community has been touched by the devastating impact of substance use disorders. Every day, we hear news stories about the opioid crisis, communities affected by overdoses, and deaths. Yet there are also many untold stories shared by millions of people in recovery, their family members, and other supporters. Each September, National Recovery Month is […]
Read MoreStreet Drugs laced with Fentanyl pose a testing challenge
In 2016, synthetic opioids surpassed prescription opioids as the most common drugs in overdose deaths. At 100 times the potency of morphine, fentanyl is a strong synthetic prescription opioid that is also illegally manufactured in clandestine labs in China and Mexico and sold online or transported across the Southern U.S. border.
Read MoreThe Changes and Challenges of Designer Drugs
Designer drugs have exploded onto the scene in the past decade. These psychoactive substances are often manufactured overseas and sold in the U.S. over the internet. Others are sold in gas stations, smoke shops, or convenience stores. Marketed as natural, consumers think they are less dangerous. Side effects differ, but synthetics can cause aggressive and […]
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