by Christine | Apr 23, 2021 | For Employers and Workplace Safety & Wellness Professionals, Marijuana & CBD, Resources
Marijuana is an impairing substance. The user experiences reduced motor coordination, short-term memory loss and altered reaction time, all of which has destructive effects in the workplace. High doses of THC, the active ingredient in the cannabis plant, can cause...
by Christine | Oct 23, 2020 | Drug Legislation, Feature, NDASA Guidance
The Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Program outlined in 49 CFR Part 40 applies to transportation safety-sensitive employees who have a direct impact on the safety of commercial transportation for both the traveling...
by Christine | Sep 2, 2020 | Drug Legislation, Feature, Industry News
For years, employers have been struggling with changing local and state marijuana laws and the impact on workplace drug screening programs. At least 33 states now allow medical use of marijuana and 11, plus Washington, D.C., also permit recreational use. Recently, we...
by Christine | May 15, 2020 | Industry News, Uncategorized
Over the last months as most of us have been at home, the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) has focused on what working in the ‘new normal’ will look like for our industry. We’ve written about it, spoken to the experts, hosted virtual...
by Christine | May 12, 2020 | Substance Use
By Karen Pierce, Working Partners* The last two and a half months have been a giant roller coaster ride, and not a fun one. Employers have had to reexamine everything about their business – how to comply with ever-changing government guidelines, how to keep...
