By Nadine Wentzell, Chair, IAMRO As Chair of the above-noted body, I am pleased to introduce our recently formed not-for-profit specialty organization. I suspect this is a new entity to most readers of this newsletter, and as such, my intent here is to provide you...
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Navigating workplace challenges: DOT substance abuse compliance made simple
By Sandra Serrano, Chief Development Officer, America Substance Abuse Professionals, Inc. (ASAP) Substance use in the workplace presents significant challenges for employers, especially when a well-developed program isn’t already in place. Imagine discovering during a...
Staying Current: Updating a drug screening policy for oral fluid testing
By Bill Current, founder of the Current Consulting Group For many years, oral fluid testing was considered an “emerging technology” as lab-based urine testing dominated the drug testing industry. But that appears to be changing thanks in large part to the Department...
The Case for comprehensive Medical Review Officer (MRO) oversight: Your shield against legal risks and ensuring integrity
By National MRO Within the drug testing industry, Medical Review Officers (MROs) play a critical role in interpreting laboratory results and ensure drug testing programs are scientifically valid and legally defensible. For regulated testing, the U.S. Department of...
The value of using Employment and Insurance (E&I) rapid testing device classification
By Bill Current of the Current Consulting Group & Brian Drake of Wondfo USA Rapid-result drug testing is growing in popularity among employers. In Current Consulting Group’s (CCG) 2024 Employer Drug Testing Survey, co-sponsored by Wondfo USA, 45% of respondents...
What does marijuana legalization mean for employee retention?
Jonathan Baktari, MD, CEO, US Drug Test Centers Research tells us that approximately 3.8% of the world’s population (or 158.8 million people) uses marijuana. In 2023, about 17% of Americans reported smoking marijuana, which was higher than in previous years. And —...
5 areas of business communication it’s imperative to get right
by Christine Tatum, CEO, Media Salad First and foremost, the Media Salad team considers it an honor to serve as the primary producer of communications, marketing strategies and online professional learning for the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. Our...
Planning and preparing for workplace violence: It starts with a cultural shift
By Tyler Weston, CEO and Co-Founder of The Noble Group The society we live in today is vastly different from even just a decade ago. We can no longer risk going to work each day oblivious to our surroundings, failing to be diligent, and ignoring the red flags of a...
Generational juggling at work: It is my circus and those are my monkeys!
By Penny Horton, MSOD, SHRM-SCP, Founder, Who’s Your HR? Let’s be real: the workplace today can feel like a circus with everyone juggling different opinions, communication styles, and work ethics. And when it comes to the drug and alcohol testing industry—where...
Harnessing productivity: A game changer for occupational medicine
Larry Earl, MD, President, National Association of Occupational Health Professionals (NAOHP) One critical aspect of occupational medicine is expanding and improving practice performance through productivity. Occupational medicine is increasingly important as clinics...