The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) this week released the results of its 2021 Drug Use and Health Survey. The findings reflect the continuing challenges our country faces with millions of Americans of all ages reporting problems...
NDASA
Featured posts
All posts
Avoid Mistakes in DNA Testing
By Colleen Wienhoff, NDASA Board Member and CEO and owner of Idaho-based Wienhoff Drug Testing A paternity or maternity test can be used to establish the parenthood of an individual for a court case related to child support, social security or child custody. The test...
NDASA Members Pay it Forward Through Mentorship
“If you ask any successful businessperson, they will always (say they) have had a great mentor at some point along the road.” Sir Richard Branson Richard Branson and Freddie Laker, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett – most of the world’s...
Important FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Changes Ahead
This coming January will mark the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse's third anniversary and the date that the U.S. Department of Transportation deems the database to be fully implemented. What does this mean for motor...
A Loss for the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry
Courtesy of National Drug Screening, Inc. We are saddened to report the passing of Robert Schoening, a former drug and alcohol program manager for the US Coast Guard and a pioneer in federal workplace drug and alcohol testing. He was 80 years old. Over his long...
10 Reasons to Join NDASA Now
Joining a trade or membership organization can feel like spending money that could be used elsewhere, especially to small or new business owners. Therefore, we are never surprised when prospective members ask us what the return on investment for joining the National...
Make Your Voices Heard! Comment on Proposed Amendment to DOT Record-Keeping Regulations
The U.S. Department of Transportation is requesting public comment regarding electronic signatures, forms and storage for drug and alcohol testing records. The DOT is seeking your opinion about potentially changing regulatory language "to allow electronic signatures...
NDASA Responds to SAMHSA Proposed Rules for Oral Fluid Testing in Federal Workplaces
In its role as the voice for the drug and alcohol testing industry, one of the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association’s priorities is to provide input representing members’ interests concerning drug and alcohol testing regulations. On June 1, NDASA submitted...
Conference 2022: Three Days Packed With Teaching, Learning, Business Building and Progress
Thank you to everyone in attendance and to the speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, Board members and volunteers who made the NDASA 2022 Conference and Trade Show an outstanding success! Without our amazing membership (which is growing by the day!), this exceptional...
A Sad Loss for Our Industry
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”- Nelson Mandela Our industry lost a great mentor, leader, friend, and colleague this past...