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By: John Gallagher WASHINGTON — A revamp of a controversial proposed rule setting standards for using hair to test truckers for drugs has been received by the White House Office of Management and Budget for review. The rewrite was received […]

By: Department of Transportation Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy & Compliance As a collector for DOT- regulated urine drug tests, you have an important and vital role.  Doing your job correctly means ‘Do it Right the First Time and Every

By: Suhash Harwani, Senior Director of Science for Employer Solutions, Quest Diagnostics Evidence Shows It’s Not a Time for Employers to Relax As state laws and societal attitudes shift regarding recreational and medical marijuana use nationwide, employers in some fields

By: Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Congressional leaders introduced a bill on Tuesday that would further restrict access to the veterinary drug xylazine, which is now being added to fentanyl powder. Also known as

The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Final Rule for Oral Fluid Testing for public viewing. This is a critical step in the process to making oral fluid testing an option for DOT-mandated drug and alcohol testing programs in

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove

By: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of

By: ASAP When a Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated employee refuses a drug/alcohol test or tests positive, they are required to complete the Return-to-Duty process before returning to safety-sensitive job duties. The first step in the process is to be

By: American Trucking Associations (ATA) Washington – Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told a House committee that Congress must do more to help the trucking industry develop and retain the workforce needed to meet the freight demands

By: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the American public of a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine. Xylazine, also known as “Tranq,” is a powerful sedative that