SAVE LIVES: Stop Pro-Marijuana Amendment in Senate
The House of Representatives passed an amendment recently to the FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill that prohibits the Department of Justice from using any funds in states...
View ArticleFRA Published Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Expand Scope of Alcohol and...
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register on July 28, 2014. In it, the FRA is proposing to expand the scope of its alcohol and...
View ArticlePrescription Opioids: A Dose of Reality
For people with chronic and reoccurring pain, opioids, such as Hydrocodone and Oxycodone, not only relieve suffering, but can help support a normal lifestyle, alleviate stress and improve sleep. But...
View ArticleWorkforce Drug Test Positivity Rate Increases for the First Time in 10 Years,...
Colorado and Washington experience surges in marijuana tests positivity rate, but data suggests state legalization of recreational marijuana may not be sole driver of increasesMadison, N.J., September...
View ArticleContinuing Education for Secure Results Team
Congratulations to Secure Results MRO Assistants, Marianne Fischer and Heather Kraekel, for Attending the DATIA Medical Review Officer (MRO) Assistants course in Baltimore MD on October 1, 2014. The...
View ArticleMixed Results for Marijuana Initiatives at the Polls
The Nov. 4 election showed relatively small amounts of support for pro-marijuana initiatives. Even though more states approved these initiatives, they were done by small margin.Here are some...
View ArticleBill Prevents DOJ from Regulating Use in States with Medical Marijuana Laws
Last weekend, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed an Amendment to HR 83. Specifically, Sec. 538 on page 213 states that the Department of Justice (DOJ) cannot use any of their funds to prevent...
View ArticleStudy: Fewer Teens Using Marijuana and Alcohol
A recent Monitoring the Future survey of teens finds they are using less marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes. The study shows marijuana use among teens declined from 26 percent last year to 24 percent...
View ArticleHow to Submit Your Required MIS DATA Collection Form
Employers subject to DOT or USCG drug and alcohol testing regulations must submit their annual drug and alcohol testing data as required by their respective DOT Agency or the USCG. The annual drug and...
View ArticleRegulated Electronic Custody and Control Form (eCCF) Use Approved
On April 13, the Department of Transportation published a Notice of a Final Rule which allows employers, collectors, laboratories and Medical Review Officers to use electronic Custody and Control Forms...
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