By Bill Current, president and founder of the Current Consulting Group and publisher of Current Compliance* State drug testing laws can be complicated. Why? First, because there are so many of them. Second, because there are various kinds. For instance, there are:...
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Why have a PAC?
From a Member's Memo podcast with NDASA Executive Director Jo McGuire.* From time to time, we receive calls from members questioning the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association’s work in our nation’s capital and why our organization would need a Political...
Popular drug test cheat devices & how to combat them
By Sarah Davis, NDASA assistant and registered drug test collector Where there is testing, unfortunately, there is also cheating. We are living in the golden age of products that claim to help an individual pass a drug screen. Cheat devices are available from private...
The value of drug testing goes beyond preventing safety incidents
By Ryan West, MS, CFI, Director of Corporate Training, ARCpoint Labs It is widely known and accepted by industry experts that a comprehensive drug-testing program helps to keep a company, its employees, and its customers safe. Several of the known benefits include the...
NDASA announces 2022 keynote speaker
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association is pleased to welcome former director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, USA (Ret.), as the keynote speaker for the association's 2022 Conference & Trade...
How much is too much? Exploring and understanding low-risk drinking guidelines
By Lauren Batzer, Marketing and Communications Manager, Working Partners® It’s not uncommon to hear people talk about grabbing a few drinks to decompress after a long day of work. And with all the stress people have been experiencing because of COVID, it’s not...
Marijuana impairment and drug testing
By Bill Current, founder of Current Consulting Group. Originally prepared for and published by PBSA in the Sept-Oct 2021 edition of the Journal. Read the full issue here. Which drug testing method—urine, oral fluid or hair—is best at detecting marijuana and...
Exceptions to recent New York guidance restricting workplace testing for marijuana
New York State’s Department of Labor this month released FAQ guidance pertaining to the state's legal use of cannabis by adults 21 or older. According to the guidance, employers are prohibited from discriminating against an employee for using "cannabis...
Introducing the NDASA University Network Partnership Program for Members
A key component of our mission at the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association is to help our members achieve their business goals and offer opportunities for that support business growth. In early October, we introduced our newest member benefit: The NDASA...
What is an EAP?
By Chuck Marting, NDASA Board Member and Owner Colorado Mobile Drug Testing LLC. Have you had employees come to work distracted because of personal or family issues? Have their problems impacted their work performance and your bottom line? Do you wonder how you can...