According to a recent study conducted by Siena College, more people say they are impacted by the opioid crisis than 2 years ago. The study states 59% of New Yorker’s have been touched by the opioid epidemic. Read more about the study below.
… Read More →What Makes a DNA Paternity Test Court Admissible?
Whatever your need for a legal DNA paternity test, you can save time and money knowing your Tomo paternity test is legally admissible in court. Read more below on the process of legal paternity testing and who can request a test.
… Read More →Schedule I Substances
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependence potential. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) carefully considers the abuse rate of the drugs and substances before rating the scheduling. Read more below … Read More →
Guest Blog Post: Success in Drug Treatment Court Testing
Before my retirement, I spent 27 years working for the Missouri Department of Corrections, with 20 years as the District Administrator in field operations. In 1997, Circuit Judge Jim Eiffert, Prosecuting Attorney Mark Orr, and I started what is now one of the oldest drug treatment courts in Christian County, Missouri. That program has over … Read More →
National Drug Court Month 2020
May is National Drug Court Month, dedicated to shedding light on the high success rate of adult drug courts. In fact, drug courts are six times more likely to keep participants in treatment long enough for them to recover. Despite their effectiveness, many people are still not aware of drug courts or their purpose. If … Read More →
OSHA Releases Notice on Respirator Fit Testing During COVID-19
OSHA Releases Notice on Respirator Fit Testing During COVID-19 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued two notices clarifying existing requirements for respirator fit-testing and their agency policy waivers during COVID-19. March 14, 2020 OSHA issued a notice temporarily waving the annual (not initial) fit-testing requirement for respirators and recommended discontinuing use of … Read More →
A Comprehensive Guide to the Respirator Fit Test
A respirator is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed to protect the wearer from a potential hazardous environment. A respirator fit test determines if the PPE can be worn without having any leaks, and which device is best for the wearer. Read below to learn more about what a respirator fit test includes and how your … Read More →
DOT Issues Notice Concerning CBD Oil
The Department of Transportation recently published a notice clarifying existing requirements under the law concerning CBD oil and their agency policies. In December of 2018 the Farm Bill or Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 was passed. This bill removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Under the Farm Bill, hemp-derived … Read More →
DEA Drug Scheduling
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependence potential. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) carefully considers the abuse rate of the drugs and substances before rating the scheduling. The list below … Read More →
FMCSA Increasing the Random Drug Testing Rate for 2020 to 50%, Alcohol Testing Will Remain at 10%
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substance testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers, from 25% to 50% percent, effective Jan. 1, in response to rising positive drug-testing rates. As published in a Recent Federal Notice, the agency explained that the 2018 FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Testing … Read More →
