By Lynn Riemer, president and founder of ACT on Drugs. a Colorado-based non-profit committed to raising awareness about the devastating lifestyle and physical effects of drug use and abuse. Those working in the drug and alcohol screening...
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Clearing Up Clearinghouse Confusion
Nearly a year after the opening of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, NDASA members continue to report some confusion among their clients and business partners when it comes to the federally mandated national...
Safety Carve-Outs: A Critical Tool when Marijuana Laws Change
For years, employers have been struggling with changing local and state marijuana laws and the impact on workplace drug screening programs. At least 33 states now allow medical use of marijuana and 11, plus Washington, D.C., also permit recreational use. Recently, we...
FMCSA Reports Recent Drug Testing Trends
Almost six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the most recent Federal Motor Carriers Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse report reflects both positive and negative trends for our industry and those committed to drug-free workplaces. June saw a 28 percent...
Alcohol Screening Safety During COVID-19
Numerous reports over the spring and summer have suggested that substance use disorders are on the rise as a result of the uncertainty, mental health challenges and isolation that are part and parcel of life during COVID-19. Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the...
Buyer Beware: CBD, THC and Drug Testing
Is CBD medicine or isn’t it? Is it safe? Can it impact a drug test result? Cannabis has been the focus of considerable debate, advocacy, and policy, generating both interest and misinformation. There is a great deal of uncertainty about cannabis and cannabinoid...
The Epidemic Within the Pandemic
Long before the coronavirus arrived in the United States, this country was already struggling with another health crisis: the opioid epidemic. As these two epidemics are colliding, experts fear that people vulnerable to opioid use disorders and those who employ them...
Questions to Answer When Choosing your Drug & Alcohol Testing Team
By Tracy BowlinDrug and Alcohol Program ManagerAir Evac Lifeteam No matter how comprehensive and well-thought-out your company’s drug and alcohol screening program is, its success – and ultimately the safety and reputation of your business – are at risk if...
It Takes a Village: Getting back to work safely
Over the last months as most of us have been at home, the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) has focused on what working in the ‘new normal’ will look like for our industry. We’ve written about it, spoken to the experts, hosted virtual...
Supporting Employee Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
By Karen Pierce, Working Partners* The last two and a half months have been a giant roller coaster ride, and not a fun one. Employers have had to reexamine everything about their business – how to comply with ever-changing government guidelines, how to keep...
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