By: Mark Stodola, Impaired Driving Consultant When I was new to the field of adult probation supervision in Phoenix, Arizona in the mid 1980’s, I inherited a caseload of about 70 individuals convicted of a wide variety of charges, including Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Having received a total of one week of training, I can’t […]
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The Importance of Lab-Based Testing for Accuracy and Reliability
Evidence-based drug testing practices serve a critical role in helping people to navigate the intersection of criminal justice programs and healthcare. Many courts and probation departments understand the crucial importance of random testing but choosing a substance use monitoring partner that has a reliable process and the best testing technology is just as important. Averhealth’s […]
Read MoreContinuing to Drug Test Is Critical for Those Struggling with Substance Use Disorder
Over 350,000 lives were lost to COVID-19 in 2020. This is more deaths than in World War I and Vietnam combined. Unfortunately, these are not the only lives that have been lost throughout the past year. Substance use and drug overdose have ravaged families and taken lives for decades, but America is seeing a peak […]
Read MoreStruggling with SUD for the Holidays
For most people, the holidays typically bring a sense of joy and comfort, but for those struggling with substance use disorders (SUD) this time of the year can be especially difficult. The winter holidays have become one of the most dangerous times of the year for drug and alcohol-related deaths and relapse. A Healthline survey […]
Read MoreDealing with the Addiction Crisis During the Nightmare of COVID-19
COVID-19 updates are on display on all news stations, but who is keeping tally of those succumbing to addiction due to the pandemic. The new struggles and emotions brought on by these unprecedented times are hard for the everyday person. The hardships experienced by someone with substance use disorder (SUD) can be detrimental. With over […]
Read MoreDrug and Alcohol Testing in Community Corrections: Some Provocative Findings
Douglas B. Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D. Community corrections officers spend 10 to 40% of their workweek administering and responding to drug and alcohol tests (Alemi et al., 2004; Reichert et al., 2020). They do this because 30 to 50% of probationers and parolees have a moderate to severe substance use disorder (Fearn et al., 2017) and […]
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