“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...
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Study Finds that Marijuana and Hallucinogen Use Reach Historic Highs Among U.S. Adults
Use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults 19 to 50 reached an all-time high in 2022, according to the Monitoring the Future Panel Study, which is sponsored annually by the National Institutes of Health. Furthermore, the study found that alcohol use among adults...
Staying Current: The Drug Testing Market Shifts to Oral Fluid
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 at...
Oral Fluid Drug Testing and Emerging Technologies
Courtesy of Quest Employer Solutions For over 30 years, lab-based urine testing was the only testing method permitted by most federal government agencies mandating testing by employers, including the US Department of Transportation (DOT). It is the established gold...
Part 40 Myths and Urban Legends: Misconceptions About DOT’s Oral Fluid Final Rule
By Patrice M. Kelly, JD, Senior Policy Executive Advisor National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association This is the first in a series of articles I am writing to dispel the “myths and urban legends” surrounding the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and...
2023 Conference and Trade Show Reaches New Heights
By Cathleen Drew, Conference Planning Committee Chair The NDASA 2023 Annual Conference & Trade Show was a tremendous success! Not only did we have a record number of attendees and a sold-out vendor event, but we also continue to hear from those who joined us in...
Association Merger Announcement
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association and the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association announced the merger of DATIA into NDASA, on Thursday, May 25. The leaders of both organizations celebrated this monumental industry event with the signing of the...
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. DOT Makes Final Rule on Oral Fluid Testing Available to the Public
The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Final Rule for Oral Fluid Testing for public viewing. This is a critical step in the process to making oral fluid testing an option for DOT-mandated drug and alcohol testing programs in addition to urine...
Countdown to Conference
If you are a specimen collector, own a drug testing or third-party administration business, supervise your company's drug and alcohol testing policy, manage safety programming for your workplace, or are employed in human resources, law enforcement or substance use...
NDASA Celebrates Five Years
Five years ago in March, a small group of leaders in the drug and alcohol testing industry met in Washington, DC over a two-day period to formally announce the founding of the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA). At this meeting, the original group...