Five years ago in March, a small group of leaders in the drug and alcohol testing industry met in Washington, DC over a two-day period to formally announce the founding of the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA). At this meeting, the original group...
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association, SwabTek®, a leading producer of drug detection technologies, the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) and Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D) have joined forces in a new...
The National Drug and Alcohol Testing Association is thrilled to announce that Patrice Kelly, a leader in the development of drug and alcohol testing policy and the longest-serving director of the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) at the U.S....
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...