Industry News - Cordant Health Solutions

Government Survey Shows Increase of People Driving Under the Influence of Illegal Substances

A recently released government study indicates that while the number of individuals driving under the influence of alcohol has fallen over the past eight years, the number of people driving under the influence of illegal substances such as marijuana has increased during that time. The

February 20, 2015

Record Number of People Treated for Drug Overdose in Missouri

A spike in drug overdoses in Springfield, Missouri, have resulted in more questions than answers. In the course of three days in one week, emergency rooms treated 38 opioid-overdose patients. That rate is three times what they typically see. It is unknown whether drug mixtures

February 19, 2015

Addiction Services Double in Ohio

Addiction and treatment services are expected to double in Ohio prisons, as 80 percent of inmates have a history of drug abuse. Ohio recorded 680 heroin-overdose deaths in 2012, up 60 percent over the previous year. There is a proposal to put $58 million over

February 17, 2015

Drug Testing Is a Key Component

Business and rising healthcare expenditures continue to force companies to take a hard look at costs and expenses. One of those expenses is the cost of drug-related on-the-job accidents. This has led Occupational Health and Safety Magazine to recommend innovative testing solutions, such as hair

February 13, 2015

Utah Prison Debate

Utah is considering spending less than originally planned on a prison re-build and funneling some of those funds toward drug treatment, education, rehabilitation and drug courts. Drug courts provide an alternative to incarceration for those who are charged with possession, not distribution, of an illicit

February 12, 2015

Heart Disease and Drugs

Heart disease, including coronary artery disease, heart attack, congestive heart failure and congenital heart disease, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. CDC statistics show that approximately 600,000 people die of heart disease each year, which accounts for

February 10, 2015