The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association and the entire drug testing industry lost one of the all-time greatest of our profession when dear friend and associate Joe Plaia of Alabama passed away July 7 at the age of 72. Joe worked for more than 30 years at...
By Bill Current, Founder of the Current Consulting Group It’s been said that elections have consequences, including unintended consequences that can be harmful, nonetheless. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), at President Biden’s direction, intends to...
By Jonathan Baktari, MD, CEO of US Drug Test Centers Every successful entrepreneur has to start somewhere. If you're a business owner, then maybe you can remember wearing all the hats in the very beginning, when you were first getting your company off the ground. You...
The Honorable Merrick B....
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Make your voice heard! You can have an impact on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposal to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act by providing comment to the NPRM. The deadline for submitting...
Reprinted article courtesy of Quest Diagnostics, a leading provider of diagnostic information services. Key Findings The overall drug positivity held steady at historically high rates in 2023, while marijuana positivity continued an upward climb in the general U.S....
Rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III will prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation from prohibiting active use for those in transportation safety positions. Without a safety carveout - or a clear plan to prevent this unintended consequence, the traveling public...
By Dr. Jonathan Baktari, MD, CEO of US Drug Test Centers Supporting teamwork and employee training are crucial aspects of running a successful business. When employees work well together, they can achieve more than they could individually. Teamwork involves...
The substance abuse epidemic continues across the United States, with one in four Americans reporting that they have used illicit drugs. According to the 2022 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 46.8 million (16.7%) Americans (aged 12 and...