Workplace safety is a top priority for employers across industries, yet substance abuse continues to pose a serious challenge. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), workers who test positive for drug use...
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What if Marijuana Becomes a Schedule III Drug?
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...
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...
2025 Hall of Fame Award Nominations Due 1.31.25
In recognition of those who have made significant contributions to the nation’s drug and alcohol testing industry, NDASA is once again seeking nominations for the "Industry Hall of Fame” recognition, which will be awarded at the annual Hall of Fame Luncheon at our...
To change a regulation or not to change a regulation – THAT is the question
By Patrice Kelly, Senior Policy Executive Advisor, NDASA (on detail from the U.S. Department of Transportation) When you read a regulatory provision that does not make sense to you, you should pause and ask yourself if you are reading it correctly. You also should...
Operating a successful second chance policy and program
By Working Partners® When talking to employers about their current challenges, chances are good that you hear about their difficulty finding and retaining good employees. Part of the challenge is attributed to the unemployment rate, while other factors include a lean,...
Introducing the International Association of Medical Review Officers
By Nadine Wentzell, Chair, IAMRO As Chair of the above-noted body, I am pleased to introduce our recently formed not-for-profit specialty organization. I suspect this is a new entity to most readers of this newsletter, and as such, my intent here is to provide you...
Navigating workplace challenges: DOT substance abuse compliance made simple
By Sandra Serrano, Chief Development Officer, America Substance Abuse Professionals, Inc. (ASAP) Substance use in the workplace presents significant challenges for employers, especially when a well-developed program isn’t already in place. Imagine discovering during a...