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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

The FMCSA submitted for approval the Unified Registration System (URS) rule to the US Office of Management and Budget (OMD).  If approved, the FMCSA will move forward with establishing a national clearinghouse of all commercial drivers, who have tested positive

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

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,

In an effort to protect consumers from bus companies that are providing interstate transportation illegally, the FMCSA launched the SaferBus app for consumer use.  App users will have easy access to the data that the FMCSA has made publicly available

March 17-23, 2013 is National Poison Prevention Week. The observance is sponsored by the National Poison Prevention Week Council, a group of public and private partners committed to reducing unintentional poisonings, promoting poison prevention, and coordinating annual activities to promote