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
Many Floridians are cheering because today is the day that Amendment 2 Is in effect. The future of medical marijuana became more optimistic when Amendment 2 was passed in November’s election.
On Tuesday Jan. 3, Florida’s newest constitutional amendment goes into effect
As the opioid epidemic continues to sweep throughout America, there is an ever-greater number of drug-dependent newborns being reported in rural areas which are straining hospital neonatal units and draining precious medical resources.
This problem has rapidly grown and
This program joins students with scientists and other experts to counteract the myths about drugs and alcohol that teens get from the internet, social media, TV,
movies, music, or from friends.
National Drug & Alcohol Facts week was launched in