By Jonathan Baktari, MD, US Drug Test Centers With evolving legislation, the legalization of certain drugs continues to change. There have been a lot of question marks around THC, the psychoactive substance in marijuana. Over the years, we’ve watched as the...
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Are you coming to NDASA’s 2025 Conference? Share your excitement
Let your professional contacts and industry colleagues know that you will be attending, sponsoring, training, speaking or exhibiting at NDASA's 2025 Conference & Tradeshow in Jacksonville this April by posting on social media. Attendees, exhibitors, sponsors,...
The state of drug testing across the nation
By Jonathan Baktari, MD, CEO of US Drug Test Centers The laws surrounding drug use and employment drug testing are rapidly changing, and many individuals and companies are having a hard time keeping up. The change, though, is needed: With marijuana use for both...
You cannot serve two masters when it comes to marijuana and drug testing
By Bill Current, founder of the Current Consulting Group NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, opposes drug testing. Of course, they favor the use of marijuana and its legalization (their advisory board includes cannabis luminaries like...
DOT Issues Oral Fluid Specimen Collection Procedures Guidelines
The Oral Fluid Specimen Collection Procedures, together with the 49 CFR Part 40, and the U.S. Department of Transportation Operating Administration rules, provide collectors with the information needed in the performance of their collection duties Click here to view...
NDASA Announces International Day addition to its 2025 Conference & Trade Show
Welcome international attendees! The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA,) in partnership with the International Forum for Drug & Alcohol Testing (IFDAT), is proud to add International Day to its annual Conference & Trade Show in...
30 under 30: Help NDASA identify and celebrate rising stars in the industry
Submit an outstanding young person in the drug and alcohol testing industry In 2025, NDASA will recognize 30 incredible young professionals in our industry aged 30 and under who represent the future of safe workplaces, families and communities. Submissions meeting the...
NDASA releases comments in support of the Department of Transportation’s recent proposal to allow electronic recordkeeping for regulated drug and alcohol testing
If you have not yet submitted your comments to ODAPC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to allow electronic record creation, signatures and storage under 49 CFR Part 40, please consider commenting by DECEMBER 16, 2024. NDASA's submitted comments are included below....
Take your SAP practice to the next level at NDASA’s 2025 Conference
A specialized training program for seasoned Substance Abuse Professionals Join expert trainer and veteran Substance Abuse Professional, David Perlman, BA, NCAC II, SUDP, CC, EAP for two days of intensive training during NDASA's 2025 Conference & Trade Show in...
Breaking News: DOT issues update to Oral Fluid Final Rule, allowing collector training to begin December 5, 2024
NDASA is pleased to announce both the most recent DOT final rule addressing oral fluid collections and the beginning of oral fluid collector training - effective December 5, 2024! In today's Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Office...