By Jan Kornmann, KorManagement Services, LLC There are multiple components of breath alcohol testing that are key to a successful collection. Adequate training, using the appropriate device correctly and carefully following each step of the process are critical in our...
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NDASA joins “Guardian Coalition” to empower communities against fentanyl
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...
Internationally Recognized Department of Transportation drug and alcohol policy expert, Patrice Kelly, to join NDASA executive staff
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....
Managing marijuana use in the workplace: What’s at stake for employers
Canva Pro By Keith Ward, Vice President and General Manager of Employer Solutions at Quest Diagnostics. A recently published peer-reviewed study generated headlines with the finding that cannabis users were 22% more likely to visit emergency rooms or be...
SAMHSA issues results of Substance Use and Mental Health Survey
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...
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...
Stay Current: True or false? Drug testing for marijuana is about to become illegal in California
By Bill Current, President and Founder, Current Consulting Group, LLC, home of Current Compliance, the industry’s only comprehensive on-line source for all state laws that affect drug testing. Will California employers still be allowed to drug 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...