Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients

In the state of Missouri, governor Jay Nixon signed into law a bill, House Bill 73, which requires that recipients of welfare be screened for drugs.  The state Department of Social Services is going to be required to develop a program to screen each applicant or recipient who is eligible or applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, which is the governments program of cash assistance to people "in need". Check out these two links below to learn more information.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/columns/the-platform/article_2d307a9d-0cdc-548c-8e25-7c30304b1b30.html

http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills111/billpdf/truly/HB0073T.PDF

OnSite Diagnostix and D.A.R.E.

OnSite Diagnostix teams up with the D.A.R.E. program to help prevent substance abuse in schools.  Lets all work together to get drugs out of our schools and away from our kids.

Get Drugs Out of Schools!

Drugs are way to prevalent in our schools.  They keep students from learning and from preparing themselves to become responsible and hard working adults.  Drugs are a menace to society and definitely should not ever be found in schools.  They prohibit students from contributing to society and instead they make them dependent on society to support them.  We have the power to do a lot of good and to influence kids while they are younger and before they graduate, to help them know how to make good decisions.  So what are some of the things that we can do to help kids and keep drugs out of our schools and away from our children?

One of the biggest things we can do is prevent the occurrence and take away the opportunities.  Prevention is definitely better than recovery.  Ways of prevention are to teach kids about the dangers of drugs and also the benefits.  As they grow in understanding of these principles, they will know how to make the right choices and they will not get caught up in drugs.  The dare program is a great program but I believe and think that we also need something or some kind of program in the High Schools so that older kids continue to learn about the dangers of using drugs and harmful substances and so they learn the the benefits and rewards of living a drug free life.  The student who lives a drug free life is happier and makes a viable contribution to society.

Another way to get drugs out of schools is drug testing.  This is mainly for those who currently use drugs.  If we can locate users of drugs than we will be able teach and help and support those who are having troubles or problems with drugs.  These tests would not be used to ridicule or harm students but rather to help and uplift them.

These are just some of my thoughts on getting drugs out of schools, which would be great for students and all of society.

A Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace

Many companies may ask, how can we have a safer workplace?  How can we reduce the accidents in the workplace?  These questions and others like it are continually at the forefront of the minds of employers and businesses.  There may be many answers but one possibility and the answer I would like to focus on is a drug and alcohol free workplace.  Drugs and alcohol inhibit and restrict the abilities of a person.  They put a person and those around him in danger, especially when working with heavy equipment, machinery, or driving.  It is unacceptable to allow these practices to take place in the workplace.  Besides the obvious safety hazards, there is a decline in productivity and a loss of money and resources.  So what are the options as far as changing the safety and productivity in the workplace.  There are a couple of options:

1. Develop and Execute a Drug and Alcohol Testing Company Program and Policy.
2. Provide counseling and seminars to offenders and employees about living a drug and alcohol free life.
3. Offer incentives for increase in productivity and time efficiency.
4. Participate in supervisory training to know the signs of a possible offender.

These are just a couple of options.  As an employer you can use your creativity and resources to develop other ideas on how to keep your workplace drug and alcohol free.  This will drive productivity and customer satisfaction to new levels.

Here is a funny video about some constructions accidents:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQytLMd-_Dc