Tag: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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National Prevention Week Inspires Action

May 13, 2019

National Prevention Week is a campaign dedicated to increasing awareness about mental health and substance use disorders, igniting change around the country.

Drugs & Alcohol

Accept the challenge: Drug-free work week

October 13, 2017

Help spread the word and encourage your organization to participate in the National Drug-Free Work Week, October 16-21.

An Exploration of Addiction

An exploration of addiction: Trauma and adult substance abuse

August 7, 2017

Substance use disorders are complex and sometimes trauma can push someone across the very thin line between a casual drug habit and addiction.

An Exploration of Addiction

An exploration of addiction: Young adults

June 27, 2017

Young adults are known to partake in risky behavior. But what are some of the consequences when weekend fun becomes life-altering.

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National Drug-Free Work Week: October 12-17

October 12, 2015

This year’s annual observance of the National Drug-Free Work Week is October 12 through 17.

eCCF

Regulated electronic Custody and Control Form (eCCF) use approved

April 15, 2015

On April 13, the DOT published a Notice of a Final Rule which allows employers, collectors, labs and MROs to use eCCFs for regulated drug testing programs.

New to Drug Testing

New to drug testing: Pre-employment screening

March 13, 2014

There are many drug testing programs available, but pre-employment screenings help to filter out drug users before they even step foot on your premises.

New to Drug Testing

New to drug testing: Contingency plan

January 31, 2014

With four labs around the U.S., we have enough geographic diversification to allow us to weather most of the storms that Mother Nature throws at us.

New to Drug Testing

New to Drug Testing: Too small for drug testing? Bloomberg Business Week doesn’t think so

November 21, 2013

After reading the Bloomberg BusinessWeek article, I sat down with Dr. Sample to ask him a few of my own questions about small business drug testing.

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National Drug-Free Work Week: October 14-19

October 14, 2013

This year’s annual observance of the National Drug-Free Work Week is October 14 through 19.