Commercial drivers play a vital role in the US economy as they oversee the country’s roadways. However, with great responsibility comes the need for stringent safety measures, especially concerning drug and alcohol use. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) spearheads efforts to ensure that our roads remain safe by enforcing rigorous drug and alcohol testing regulations for commercial drivers. In 2020, alcohol-impaired driving was responsible for 30% of all traffic-related deaths in the US, highlighting the critical need for such programs. With over 1.3 million commercial truck drivers employed across the nation, the DOT’s regulations are vital in preventing accidents and saving lives. It highlights the crucial role of DOT’s drug and alcohol programs in preventing impaired driving and ensuring road safety.
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A commission led by three former Latin American heads of state has called the 30-year U.S. "war on drugs" in Latin America a failure and urged a drastic change in policy.
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ImClone Systems and Bristol-Myers Squibb said yesterday that they would begin to provide their cancer drug, Erbitux, to a limited number of colorectal cancer patients who have exhausted other treatment options.
When does this behavior become inappropriate, causing the patient to be labeled a drug seeker? Clearly, there is no agreement on the definition of drug seeking.
scientists reported that a person's risk of a heart attack is doubled if he or she produces a particular version of FLAP, known more technically as 5-lipoxygenase activating protein. A troublesome variant of this protein boosts production of the inflammat
The re-trial of pain doctor William Hurwitz came to an end in July 2007. The doctor's sentence was reduced to less than five years. He was originally given 25 years.
The anti-inflammatory potential of an oral p38 MAPK inhibitor in humans in vivo suggests that p38 MAPK inhibitors may provide a new therapeutic option in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Boehringer Ingelheim. 2002 Branger J, et al
Editorial on the "Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial," which studied optimal medical treatment with or without percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for stable coronary disease.
Vermont officials said drug company payments to psychiatrists in the state averaged $45,692 EACH!, up from $20,835 in 2005; this doesn't include drug samples...
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