Blog posts with the tag "By the Numbers"

By the Numbers: 28 October 2019

By Shirl Kennedy  on 28.10.2019 1:43 pm

18%

The percentage increase between 2017 and 2018 of soldiers testing positive for THC at "nine Army bases in or near marijuana-friendly states," according to a recent article in the military-focused online publication, Task & Purpose. "For comparison, there has been a 5% increase in soldiers testing positive for THC across the entire Army." THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is "the principal psychoactive component in cannabis."

By the Numbers: 21 October 2019

By Shirl Kennedy  on 21.10.2019 2:57 pm

7.8 per 1,000

The rate of violent injuries experienced by healthcare workers in 2017, "compared to rates under 2.0 per 1,000 for other private industry," according to a recent article in the journal Health Affairs -- Violence And The US Health Care Sector: Burden And Response.

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