Frequently Asked Questions
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Quick Drug Facts about Marijuana:
Street names for Marijuana:
Weed, Pot, Ganja, Texas tea, Herb, Dope, Roach, Hemp, Reefer, Grass, Mary Jane, Dagga, Bhang. Home grown, J, White widow, Astro turf, Hashish, Chocolate, Hash, Shit
Marijuana is the word used to describe the dried flowers, seeds and leaves of the Indian hemp plant. Hashish is made from the plant's gummy sap (resin) and is six times stronger than marijuana. Cannabis describes any of the different drugs that come from Indian hemp.
Today's growers have developed techniques to make the drug much stronger, resulting in an increase in the number of marijuana-related emergency room visits.
Marijuana and hashish users build up a tolerance to the drugs, which can lead them to take more of it or experiment with stronger drugs to get the same effect.
Short-term effects:
Drowsiness
Red eyes
Increased appetite
Loss of coordination
Distorted vision, hearing and sense of time
Increased heart rate
Poor memory
Street names for Marijuana:
Weed, Pot, Ganja, Texas tea, Herb, Dope, Roach, Hemp, Reefer, Grass, Mary Jane, Dagga, Bhang. Home grown, J, White widow, Astro turf, Hashish, Chocolate, Hash, Shit
Marijuana is the word used to describe the dried flowers, seeds and leaves of the Indian hemp plant. Hashish is made from the plant's gummy sap (resin) and is six times stronger than marijuana. Cannabis describes any of the different drugs that come from Indian hemp.
Today's growers have developed techniques to make the drug much stronger, resulting in an increase in the number of marijuana-related emergency room visits.
Marijuana and hashish users build up a tolerance to the drugs, which can lead them to take more of it or experiment with stronger drugs to get the same effect.
Short-term effects:
Drowsiness
Red eyes
Increased appetite
Loss of coordination
Distorted vision, hearing and sense of time
Increased heart rate
Poor memory
Possibly. One way your child might tamper with the drug test is to use a friend's urine. This happens quite often. He will get urine from a friend and pour it into the cup when he is being drug tested. Another way he will tamper with a test is by adding water, bleach or other products to the urine sample. Therefore, it is important you or another parent of the same gender be present with your child while he is testing. One tool you can use to determine if he has used another persons urine or added water to a urine sample is to use a digital thermometer. These thermometers are inexpensive. After you have taken the urine sample, check the temperature. The temperature should be close to 98.6 degrees. 96 degrees is the lower limit. If it is greater than 99 degrees then you have to check to see if your child has a fever. If he doesn't, then you know he has tampered with the test. Absolutely do not accept a urine sample under 96 degrees, because any temperature under 96 degrees most likely indicates your child has tampered with the urine sample. You can always collect another sample if it is under 96 degrees.
Now know that the volume of urine and the container you are using can effect the temperature. The lab suggests that the collection container not be glass or plastic. They suggest using two Dixie cups stacked inside of each other to keep it insulated. The lab also says not to set the sample down, because the counter, especially if it is ceramic tile will cool it down rapidly and that will effect the temperature reading.
In the past and currently, people believe if they drank cranberry juice it would flush their system so they would not test positive for drugs. As time went on people thought the same thing about drinking vinegar. The rationale was that marijuana sticks to fat cells in the body and vinegar would eat the fat, hence eating away the detectable marijuana.
Currently, some people think a dietary supplement called, "Golden Seal" will mask the presence of drugs in the body's system. In addition, there are many products in magazines and health food stores that are marketed as products guaranteeing a negative drug test result. These techniques are founded in myth. Many people buy the notion that these products work because they are being tested with drug tests which are not sensitive.
Now know that the volume of urine and the container you are using can effect the temperature. The lab suggests that the collection container not be glass or plastic. They suggest using two Dixie cups stacked inside of each other to keep it insulated. The lab also says not to set the sample down, because the counter, especially if it is ceramic tile will cool it down rapidly and that will effect the temperature reading.
In the past and currently, people believe if they drank cranberry juice it would flush their system so they would not test positive for drugs. As time went on people thought the same thing about drinking vinegar. The rationale was that marijuana sticks to fat cells in the body and vinegar would eat the fat, hence eating away the detectable marijuana.
Currently, some people think a dietary supplement called, "Golden Seal" will mask the presence of drugs in the body's system. In addition, there are many products in magazines and health food stores that are marketed as products guaranteeing a negative drug test result. These techniques are founded in myth. Many people buy the notion that these products work because they are being tested with drug tests which are not sensitive.
We encourage parents to talk to their kids, explain their concerns, establish rules and communicate the means by which the rules will be enforced (i.e. home drug testing). It simply establishes the means by which trust is earned and maintained. It should go without saying that any "damage" to a parent/child relationship brought on by merely discussing home drug testing programs, would be by comparison, a tiny fraction of the damage and destruction likely to be caused by actual substance abuse.
Got a model teen? Try an approach like this:
"There's something I want to talk with you about that is very important. Before we begin, I want you to know that I love you and that I am very proud of you. You're getting to the age where other kids, if they haven't already, are going to start exposing you to things like drugs, alcohol and tobacco. I know that you know better than to mess with that stuff and it's part of my job as a parent to make sure that you don't. Having been a teenager once myself, I know what kind of pressure friends can apply. So, I want to give you an excuse that will help you get rid of the pressure. All you have to do is tell them that you can't because your parents have home testing kits for those substances and that they test you regularly. When you get older and apply for a job or want to join the military, you'll have to take drug and sometimes alcohol tests. You're at the age now where it's time we start doing them at home too. to top Got a troubled teen? Consider the following approaches:
"There's something I want to talk with you about that is very important. Before we begin, I want you to know that I love you and that I am very proud of you. You're getting to the age where other kids, if they haven't already, are going to start exposing you to things like drugs, alcohol and tobacco. It's part of my job as a parent to make sure that you don't mess with those substances. Having been a teenager once myself, I know what kind of pressure friends can apply. So, I want to give you an excuse that will help you get rid of the pressure. All you have to do is tell them that you can't because your parents have home testing kits for those substances and that they test you regularly. When you get older and apply for a job or want to join the military, you'll have to take drug and sometimes alcohol tests. You're at the age now where it's time we start doing them at home too. If you've experimented with any of these substances, in the past, it's time to stop. There will be consequences you won't like if we detect future substance abuse and rewards if we don't. It's that simple." For extremely volatile, irrational, and troubled teens, we encourage parents to seek counseling since substance abuse may be just one of many other significant problems.
Got a model teen? Try an approach like this:
"There's something I want to talk with you about that is very important. Before we begin, I want you to know that I love you and that I am very proud of you. You're getting to the age where other kids, if they haven't already, are going to start exposing you to things like drugs, alcohol and tobacco. I know that you know better than to mess with that stuff and it's part of my job as a parent to make sure that you don't. Having been a teenager once myself, I know what kind of pressure friends can apply. So, I want to give you an excuse that will help you get rid of the pressure. All you have to do is tell them that you can't because your parents have home testing kits for those substances and that they test you regularly. When you get older and apply for a job or want to join the military, you'll have to take drug and sometimes alcohol tests. You're at the age now where it's time we start doing them at home too. to top Got a troubled teen? Consider the following approaches:
"There's something I want to talk with you about that is very important. Before we begin, I want you to know that I love you and that I am very proud of you. You're getting to the age where other kids, if they haven't already, are going to start exposing you to things like drugs, alcohol and tobacco. It's part of my job as a parent to make sure that you don't mess with those substances. Having been a teenager once myself, I know what kind of pressure friends can apply. So, I want to give you an excuse that will help you get rid of the pressure. All you have to do is tell them that you can't because your parents have home testing kits for those substances and that they test you regularly. When you get older and apply for a job or want to join the military, you'll have to take drug and sometimes alcohol tests. You're at the age now where it's time we start doing them at home too. If you've experimented with any of these substances, in the past, it's time to stop. There will be consequences you won't like if we detect future substance abuse and rewards if we don't. It's that simple." For extremely volatile, irrational, and troubled teens, we encourage parents to seek counseling since substance abuse may be just one of many other significant problems.
Duration times vary according to an individual’s metabolism, physical condition, frequency of usage, and hydration. However, for the average person, the following durations are considered reasonable. The “rule of thumb” for most drugs available on the street is 2-3 days. Marijuana can be detected for 8-12 days in a moderate user (3 times per week) and 21-30 days in a daily user. Testing for usage of alcohol and/or tobacco should be done as soon as possible. Testing should usually take place on Saturday or Sunday mornings.
How often you should drug test your child really depends on many different variables. For example, if you are drug testing your child randomly according to an agreed upon Family Contract, every other month is sufficient. However, if you suspect that your child is using and you want an accurate result, it is suggested that you test your child immediately every single time you suspect it. If you have already obtained a positive screen on your child, continued testing on a weekly basis is strongly encouraged. In addition, we recommend an assessment be completed by a licensed certified drug/alcohol counselor. This professional will then determine the course of treatment and the frequency of testing for your child.
Offer to have a test performed by a certified lab.
H.O.P.E recommends:
IMMEDICENTER
1355 Broad Street
Clifton, NJ 07013
778-5566
Hint: If your teen is not on Doctor prescribed medications that may trigger a positive result, encourage him/her to come clean before taking them to a certified lab. If you must go to a certified lab, insist that your child pay for the test and only will be reimbursed if it is a negative result.
H.O.P.E recommends:
IMMEDICENTER
1355 Broad Street
Clifton, NJ 07013
778-5566
Hint: If your teen is not on Doctor prescribed medications that may trigger a positive result, encourage him/her to come clean before taking them to a certified lab. If you must go to a certified lab, insist that your child pay for the test and only will be reimbursed if it is a negative result.
A refusal to test should automatically be taken as a positive result and the parent should proceed with administering the consequences set forth for a positive result.
You should know what your child is taking and what type of drug it is. If you don’t, we encourage you to read the label and call your local pharmacist. For example, Vicodin is an opiate, Ritalin is an amphetamine, and most anti-anxiety drugs are benzodiazepines. These ARE drugs and will show up as positives on our kits, just like they’re supposed to. You can obviously use our kits to identify problems with other drugs, but confirmation testing would be necessary to differentiate between USE and ABUSE of drugs for which your child already has a prescription. If your child has prescriptions for several medications, home testing kits are probably not the best option and you might just want to go to your doctor or a local lab.
It is important that parents REMAIN CALM so they can ACT THOUGHTFULLY.
Remember, a positive home test result is only a first test. Before taking any action, it is absolutely necessary that parents obtain a confirmation test. This is done by a laboratory. H.O.P.E recommends Immedicenter in Clifton. This step is very important because it is possible for the home test to return a “false positive” result. That would mean that the screen indicates that traces of a drug are present, when in fact there has been no actual drug use. The laboratory confirmation test is more sensitive and accurate at detecting
actual use than a home kit is.
Waiting for lab test results is a time to do just that: wait; unless your child admits to use. If an admission happens, it can be an excellent starting point for an important discussion. Parents should still continue with lab testing.
If there is no admission of use, it is not recommended that parents schedule a drug and alcohol assessment right away. Nor is immediately enacting punishment recommended. It is, of course, wise to monitor the child more closely, whether they admit use or not, while awaiting laboratory test confirmation.
Parents should act to more fully understand the scope of the drug use if the lab test also returns a positive result or your child admits to use. This is generally done by having an alcohol and other drug professional assess your child. Again, while the assessment is being arranged, parents may also choose to monitor their child’s time and movements more closely.
Remember, a positive home test result is only a first test. Before taking any action, it is absolutely necessary that parents obtain a confirmation test. This is done by a laboratory. H.O.P.E recommends Immedicenter in Clifton. This step is very important because it is possible for the home test to return a “false positive” result. That would mean that the screen indicates that traces of a drug are present, when in fact there has been no actual drug use. The laboratory confirmation test is more sensitive and accurate at detecting
actual use than a home kit is.
Waiting for lab test results is a time to do just that: wait; unless your child admits to use. If an admission happens, it can be an excellent starting point for an important discussion. Parents should still continue with lab testing.
If there is no admission of use, it is not recommended that parents schedule a drug and alcohol assessment right away. Nor is immediately enacting punishment recommended. It is, of course, wise to monitor the child more closely, whether they admit use or not, while awaiting laboratory test confirmation.
Parents should act to more fully understand the scope of the drug use if the lab test also returns a positive result or your child admits to use. This is generally done by having an alcohol and other drug professional assess your child. Again, while the assessment is being arranged, parents may also choose to monitor their child’s time and movements more closely.
A negative result on a home drug test can be a welcome relief to concerned parents. But parents must understand fully what a negative result means. A negative result on a home test is not a guarantee that a child has not or will not use drugs, either in the past or in the future. It simply means that the home test shows no evidence right now of the use of a certain group of substances over a certain period of time. It is still possible that drug use had occurred, but far enough in the past that it cannot be detected now by the home test. Also, parents must remember that not all home tests look for all substances. So, a test that does not test for cocaine, for example, cannot give parents any information on whether the child is using cocaine. The label of each home test will list the substances that it searches for. But no single test looks for all substances, so negative results must be understood with this in mind.
If a child’s drug test comes back with a negative result, parents are then encouraged to give their child positive feedback. Praise and encouragement are powerful ways to shape future behavior. Parents are also encouraged to continue talking with their child.
If a child’s drug test comes back with a negative result, parents are then encouraged to give their child positive feedback. Praise and encouragement are powerful ways to shape future behavior. Parents are also encouraged to continue talking with their child.
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Recycling is picked up the day after your first garbage day: at curbside, co-mingled (glass, metal, plastics 1-7) in a container weighing no more than 35 pounds. Paper and corrugated cardboard are to be placed in separate container or tied in a 12 inch bundle weighing no more than 35 pounds.
For additional information/guideliens and for the current year's recycling guide please visit our Recycling webpage.
For additional information/guideliens and for the current year's recycling guide please visit our Recycling webpage.
Water testing is done twice a month throughout the town including the well water. Testing is mandated by State Law. A yearly report is mailed to all residents.
All leaves must be placed in BIO-DEGRADABLE PAPER BAGS and will be picked up curbside between October 15 and December 15 by the Department of Public Works. At all other times, leaves will be picked up by the garbage collector.LOOSE LEAVES ARE NOT TO BE PLACED INTO THE STREET AS PER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE #2873
When a major snow storm occurs, the main streets are plowed first for emergency vehicle access, then all other streets. Our fleet of plows and salters allows us to clear many streets at he same time. It is our desire to clear all streets quickly, efficiently, and with the least inconvenience to our residents.
Call the Department of Public Works at 973.284.4984 from 7:30am to 4:00pm. After 4pm, weekends and holidays, contact the Police Dept. at 973.284.4950. The Public Works Department can inspect sewer lateral with the use of a video camera to determine the problem.Note that there is a charge for this service.
