By Keith Graves, President Graves and Associates This article is reprinted with permission from the Drug Intelligence Bulletin With the dynamic nature of the novel psychoactive substances (NPS) market, forensic toxicology laboratories face the ongoing challenge of...
By Samantha M. Simons MsEd, CEO and Founder of Gillon Diagnostics & Associates “Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.” C.S. LewisSubstance abuse is proven to harm people’s lives and their respective careers. More than 60% of adults who...
By Bill Current, Current Consulting Group From the dawn of civilization, or at least since the beginning of the drug testing industry, a written drug testing policy has been crucial to the success of a company’s drug-free workplace program. The policy is where...
NDASA’s 2024 Advocacy Day was a success beyond all expectations, with more than two dozen meetings held in our nation's capital and a common commitment to protecting the safety of our workplaces and communities during an era of fast-changing drug laws. Nearly 40 NDASA...
By Ruth Bowdish, MSPsy, LICDC, CEAP, SAP In a manufacturing facility in northeast Ohio, a husband and father of four walks the floors of a plant he spends more time at than his own home.He knows where he’s going, he knows each step it takes to get to his station, and...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a warning to FMCSA-registered entities of a phishing scam disguised as notice of a required safety audit. Through an email, scammers pretending to be from FMCSA say a safety audit needs to be...
By Sarah Davis, NDASA Membership Coordinator, CPC, CPCT When collecting specimens for drug testing, the best course of action is this: follow the rules. The rules and procedures for any specimen collection will help ensure, to the best of the collector’s abilities,...
In conjunction with its 2024 Conference and Trade Show, the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) is offering a newly developed, intensive,12-hour SAP 2.0 Training session, over three days. WHEN: Thursday, May 16 & Friday, May 17INSTRUCTOR: David...
The Class of 2024 Board of Director seats are now open for applicants.ELEVEN seats must be filled. Service terms are 3 years. CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS: Be NDASA members in good standing prior to the date of voting. Have at least 5 years of experience in an...
UPDATED WITH NEW DEADLINE The public comment period for the Federal Aviation Administration's Foreign Repair Station Notice of Proposed Rulemaking closes on April 5, 2024. (This is an extension from the initial deadline of 2.5.24). Have you shared your thoughts with...