By Dr. Jonathan Baktari, MD, CEO of US Drug Test Centers The entrepreneurial bug bit me at a young age, and becoming a doctor and medical director only amplified that drive. Working in medicine, I witnessed firsthand a severe lack of accessibility to healthcare. This...
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The Critical Importance of Regularly Changing Online Passwords in the Drug Testing Industry
|By Mike Clemmons, President and Founder of Bytecafe Consulting In today's digital age, where data breaches and cyberattacks are becoming increasingly prevalent, maintaining robust cybersecurity practices is paramount for industries of all types. The drug testing...
What happens when a DOT employee has a testing violation recorded in the FMCSA Clearinghouse and then changes modes?
|By David Perlman, BA, NCAC II, SUDP, EAPIt is not uncommon for an individual to make a career change to another DOT mode of transportation. Transit operators may become truck drivers, merchant mariners may become railroad operators. Also, some employees hold dual...
State Law Update 2023: Employer Limitations in Workplace Drug & Alcohol Testing
| By Nick Hartman & William J. Judge, JD, LL.M., Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI) State lawmakers have been very busy tackling cannabis issues in 2023, and the year is not over. As of this publication, the adult use of cannabis is permitted in 23...
Staying Current: To Test or Not To Test in California and Washington
|by Bill Current This article was written by Bill Current of the Current Consulting Group (CCG) on behalf of Premier Biotech for publication by NDASA. For further information about the subjects covered in this article, please email Bill...
Chairman’s Corner: The Politics of a Drug-Free Workplace
“Drug-free workplace” – It's a seemingly reasonable term that implies employers and employees can have a work environment free from the hazards associated with illegal or impairing substance use. However, with today’s political climate and upcoming congressional and...