Online counseling is a vital solution to solving the challenges many professionals face with traditional in-person counseling and alcohol education. One main issue can be the long, expensive drive to the treatment center. Sometimes the amount of time to reach your destination can be as long as your appointment, and high gas prices plus car maintenance costs add to the … Read More
Navigating DUI Evaluations
Substance Use Evaluation (DUI/DWI): What to Expect and How We Can Help If you’ve been charged with a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense, a substance use evaluation is likely one of the first steps you’ll be need to take. Whether you’ve just received the charge, have been directed by your attorney to undergo an evaluation before court, or need … Read More
Return-to-Duty Test
Two Ways for Drivers to Get Their Return-To-Duty Test According to 49 CFR 382.705(b)(1)(ii): There are two ways drivers can get their Return-to-Duty (RTD) test once they have completed with their SAP. The new or existing employer will order the RTD test. The driver can enroll in a Consortium/Third Party Administrator (C/TPA) as an Owner/Operator, even if they do not … Read More
Risk With Unregulated CBD Products
School bus drivers test positive for THC at alarming rates on pre-employment, random, and for-cause tests, often due to unregulated CBD products of an unvalidated potency. This is especially true in states, such as Maryland, that allow for the use of medical or recreational marijuana. These CBD products are not regulated. No agency knows or validates what really goes into … Read More
The Twelve Steps
1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable. We admitted that when we drink, use drugs, or act out, our lives get out of control. We accept that our efforts to stop using mood-altering chemicals have failed. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Came … Read More
Failed Drug Test From CBD Products
After ingesting CBD products you may have a failed drug test ahead. Marijuana refers to certain types of cannabis plants or the dried material of those plants. These plants contain many chemical compounds, including THC and CBD, collectively called Cannabinoids. CBD oil and hemp products can have a small amount of THC in them, resulting in a positive screen … Read More
A Note on Sobriety Monitoring
Abstinence and Sobriety Monitoring in Family Law Matters: It’s more complicated than you think! Drug testing can take many forms. The person’s drug of choice often determines the frequency of randomized testing, the type of test ordered, and whether results are needed immediately. All cases that are monitored need to start with an agreed-upon abstinence and recovery plan. A professional … Read More
General Information Update
Columbia Treatment Center provides evaluations and treatment for substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and anger management. We work closely with several family law attorneys, the Department of Social Services and others for our sobriety monitoring services. Eileen Dewey, the Clinical Director, is highly respected in the legal system because of her thorough reporting, qualifications and compassionate approach. She … Read More
The impact of parental alcohol and drug use on children and families
The impact of parental alcohol and other drug (AOD) use on children and families The profound impact of substance abuse on the lives of children is staggering. The prevalence and cooccurrence of parental AOD use and child maltreatment are of growing concern. AOD use as a factor in the removal of children from the home has increased from 19% … Read More
How Video Calls Have Improved Treatment
Telemedicine has been on the rise here in the U.S., according to this article and study in the International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications*. Tele-health offers new opportunities and reduces barriers for those seeking confidential care for substance use and mental health concerns. Treatment programs and counseling services are undergoing a digital evolution with video communication playing a vital role. This year, … Read More