A NJ Commuter Train Crash Kills 1 Injures 100 Passengers
Oct. 10 2016
September 29, 2016 - HOBOKEN, N.J. — A NJ Transit commuter train plowed through the barrier at the end of the tracks and crashed into a wall at the
DEA and Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday
Oct. 20 2016
Thousands of communities participate in this weekend’s event
OCT 17 - (Washington, DC) – DEA set to repeat on of its most popular community programs this weekend, National Prescription Drug Take
OSHA Issues Final Rule Improving Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Oct. 25 2016
OSHA's proposed new post-accident rule has been delayed until November 1, 2016. As the date rapidly approaches, OSHA's FAQ page states that the new rule "does not prohibit drug
Methamphetamine Drug Use On The Rise
Nov 8 2016
Billings Montana – Methamphetamines (Meth) has overtaken marijuana as the most common drug found in addition to alcohol in DUI samples sent to the state crime lab this past year.
Meth has also been
New FRA Rules Expand Drug and Alcohol Testing
Dec 1 2016
Separate rules increase protections, add Maintenance of Way workers to drug and alcohol testing policy
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it has issued two final rules
WADA The Updated 2017 WADA Prohibited List
Dec 7 2016
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the updated 2017 WADA Prohibited List, which will go into effect on January 1, 2017. This list regulates athletes, support personnel, including coaches, parents, physicians, trainers,
DEA temporarily bans synthetic opioid 'pink' after 46 deaths
Dec 13 2016
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said it had temporarily categorized a synthetic opioid nicknamed "pink" as a dangerous drug, after receiving at least 46 reports of deaths associated with
FMCSA Establishes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
On December 2, 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that would establish a National Drug and
As 2016 comes to an end, we would like to take a look back on the year in drugs and drug policy. Some might say that It is a mixed bag, with some major victories for drug reform but
FMCSA reduced the required drug testing rate in 2016 from 50% to the current 25% of random drug testing for all ‘Safety Sensitive” regulated employees following years of tests yielding positive results at less than 1 percent.
The decision to