ASAP News

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently issued a final rule which adds certain “non-controlled substances with potentially impairing side effects to its standard post-accident testing panel.”  Since 1985 the FRA has mandated post accident testing for alcohol, marijuana, cocaine,  amphetamines, […]

A recent report by the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) indicated that positive random test results have increased over the past few years in the transit industry.  In 2011 the rate was .85% – according to the FTA, “It is the

Preventable and controllable, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.  The CDC reported, that an estimated 715,000 Americans suffer a heart attack and about 600,000 people die from heart disease

ASAP CEO, Reed Morrison, Ph.D. in collaboration with Robert L. DuPont, M.D. co-authored an article on The New Paradigm and the DOT/SAP Process.  The feature article proposes that the DOT SAP Process “could improve its already good outcomes by intensifying

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stimulant medications are resulting in an alarming increase in trips to the emergency department.  In a period of five years the figure has more than doubled from approximately 13,000 in 2005 to 31,000 in 2010. 

Prescription drug misuse continues to be one of the nation’s most prevalent illicit drug problems.  It is second only to marijuana.  According to a recent report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an estimated 22 million

During the 2012 holiday season ASAP along with very special contributors donated much needed toiletries and personal care supplies to the men at the Helping Up Mission located in Baltimore, MD. The organization offers programs for men, designed to meet

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on the health benefits of a smoke-free environment yielded dramatic results.  The risk for hospitalization due to myocardial infarction (heart attack) decreased in several locations after the implementation of smoke-free workplace ordinances in

Arming employees with important information about the DOT drug and alcohol testing program will help to promote public and workplace safety. When hiring an employee to perform DOT Safety-Sensitive duties employers must provide employees with materials that explain the DOT

The DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy Compliance issued a statement in response to inquiries about whether state initiatives to permit the use of marijuana for recreational purposes will impact the DOT’s regulations applicable to safety-sensitive transportation employees regarding