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A relatively new practice among mostly young adults, who want to avoid the calories associated with drinking alcohol, is to “smoke” or inhale alcohol vapors. The growing trend is considered highly dangerous by experts because it bypasses the body’s ability […]

Employers required to comply with DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations must keep records of their testing activities.  This list provided by the DOT states that the following documents must be kept: Test results. Testing process administration. Return-to-duty process administration.

The initiative is a proposed California state ballot measure that would require doctors to be randomly subjected to drug and alcohol testing, in the same way DOT safety sensitive employees are.  The “Pee in the Cup” campaign is being pushed

The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) created a post accident flow chart to help supervisors trained to make post-accident determinations in the most efficient manner.  The FTA aims to help supervisors make the right decisions after an accident, by simplifying the

On April 18, Congressman Steve Cohen introduced a legislation to create the National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy Act, H.R. 1635.  The purpose of the bill is said to understand how current federal government policies interact with states.  If passed,

In the US, 20% (about 1 million) of pregnant women smoke cigarettes; another 18% (about 750,000) women drink alcohol during pregnancy; another 6% (225,000) women use an illicit drug at least once while carrying a child to term. Drug and

In April, SAMHSA submitted a proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting approval for the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form for federal agency and federally regulated drug testing programs, and for the information

A recent study published by Quest Diagnostics revealed that the positivity rates for oral testing of marijuana, has seen an increase in recent years.  According to the study, “the oral fluid marijuana positivity rate was 70% higher than that of

Synthetic cannabinoids – popular drugs of abuse, have been recently linked to acute kidney injury (AKI).  AKI is marked by a rapid loss of kidney functions.  Symptoms can include pain in the flanks and back, fatigue, loss of appetite, headache,

Alcohol Awareness Month is a nationwide campaign intended to raise awareness of the health and social problems that excessive alcohol consumption can cause for individuals, their families, and their communities. The dangers of alcohol use and alcoholism in the workplace