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American Substance Abuse Professionals® will conduct a training at an Occupational Health Conference on March 3rd in Dallas, Texas.  The training will cover new DOT regulations and trends with a special focus on schedule I drugs, refusal to test, and […]

According to SAMHSA publication, more than 6 million children live with at least one parent who abuses or is dependent on alcohol or an illicit drug.  Children of alcoholics (COAs) are four times more likely than non-COAs to develop alcoholism

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance recently released a statement clarifying an issue regarding Medical Review Officers (MROs) contacting an employee’s treating physicians.  In short, HIPAA rules do not apply to MROs carrying

Effective, February 29, 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a final rule for drivers regarding physical qualifications, drug/alcohol testing and inaccurate use of the term actual knowledge. Schedule I Drugs Prohibited The rule as stated in Section

Drug Testing Advisory Board’s (DTAB), July 2011 recommendations have been approved by the Dept of Health and Human Services SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde. J.D.  The recommendations are as follows: Based on review of the science, DTAB recommends that SAMHSA

In late 2011, SAMHSA announced a working definition of recovery from substance use disorders and mental disorders.  The definition was developed as a result of the efforts of SAMHSA’s Recovery Support Strategic Initiative.  SAMHSA worked with behavioral health leaders, mental

The Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program which establishes a nationwide system for making the roads safer for motor carriers and the public recently released a new Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet series.  “Generally CSA affects carriers subject

During the 2011 Holiday Season ASAP partnered with some of our local clients and associates to collect care packages for America's veterans in need at the MCVET outreach facility in Baltimore, Maryland. Soap, toothpaste, hats, gloves and several other personal

Methamphetamine also known as Meth, Crystal, Crank and Speed is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant.  Chronic use can lead to paranoia, hallucinations and violent behavior.  Long-term use and/or high dosages can lead to toxic psychosis, stroke, heart attack

According to a study conducted by SAMHSA1, adults on average wait 15 years between the time they first use drugs and the time they are admitted for treatment.  In 2010, among the nearly 670,000 adults admitted for substance abuse treatment