Courtesy of American Substance Abuse Professionals AP News reports that the US Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug creates medical and...
|By David Perlman, BA, NCAC II, SUDP, EAPIt is not uncommon for an individual to make a career change to another DOT mode of transportation. Transit operators may become truck drivers, merchant mariners may become railroad operators. Also, some employees hold dual...
By Tyler Weston, President and Chief Operating Officer for The Noble Group. “All available units respond to 123 Main Street… [YOUR BUSINESS]… shots fired, multiple victims with gunshot wounds, respond code 3.” Speaking from experience, this is one of the most chilling...
The Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc., is a nonprofit organization based in Rockville, Md., that develops strategies to reduce drug use. President Robert L. DuPont, M.D., was the lead author on an extensive 2015 report titled, “Workplace Drug Testing in the Era...
“Don’t Drop Marijuana” explains why marijuana and THC, the active ingredient of the cannabis plant, should not be dropped from drug-testing programs and panels. Please click here to review the video on Vimeo.com. This video is produced by Drug Free Business, a...
As NDASA Members, we are often asked these common questions that can cause confusion and frustration for employers when it comes to employee marijuana use, the workplace drug & alcohol policy and workplace safety. Below is a simple Q&A you may find helpful...
Chuck Marting’s Clearing The Haze is the perfect podcast for today’s business owner or leader who wants answers addressing hot-button workplace safety topics, such as drug abuse, drug and alcohol testing, and workplace policies and procedures. This podcast...
Marijuana is an impairing substance. The user experiences reduced motor coordination, short-term memory loss and altered reaction time, all of which has destructive effects in the workplace. High doses of THC, the active ingredient in the cannabis plant, can cause...
The Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Program outlined in 49 CFR Part 40 applies to transportation safety-sensitive employees who have a direct impact on the safety of commercial transportation for both the traveling...
For years, employers have been struggling with changing local and state marijuana laws and the impact on workplace drug screening programs. At least 33 states now allow medical use of marijuana and 11, plus Washington, D.C., also permit recreational use. Recently, we...
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