The National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) hosts an annual conference and trade show every year, and the 2022 event was a huge success. USA Mobile Drug Testing of Northeast Ohio’s owner, Karen Kitchen, a member of NDASA, helped plan this year’s event and we’re looking forward to sharing a recap with you here! Read more »
News & Education
Fentanyl Trends
Keith Graves, Founder and President of Graves & Associates, a company dedicated to providing drug training to law enforcement and private industry, discovered new drug trends, particularly around fentanyl. USA Mobile Drug Testing of Northeast Ohio found these important to share with you, so we are summarizing the findings for you in this blog post. Read more »
NDASA Conference 2021 Recap: Turning Setbacks into Bouncebacks
If anyone knows how to turn Setbacks into Bouncebacks, it’s the National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA)! As the 2020 NDASA conference ended, the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, with better timing in 2021, the NDASA conference came back strong in St. Louis just as the country began reopening! With 250 live attendees and over Read more »
Increases in Refusal to Test Rates among FMCSA Drivers
Are you surprised to hear that there has been an increase in refusal to test rates among FMCSA drivers? According to American Substance Abuse Professionals, Inc. (ASAP), refusal to test rates for Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drivers ended up with startling statistics in 2020. According to their data, increases Read more »
Increased Youth Marijuana Use In Legalized States
As marijuana becomes legalized in more states across the country, are you aware of the negative effects it is having? A recent report from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) shared troubling results of increased youth marijuana use in legalized states. Based on state-level data released from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, there Read more »
2020 Election & Drugs
With the recent 2020 election, there were many changes that went into effect in relation to drugs. Do you know what decriminalization is? Are you aware of which states now allow recreational marijuana? USA Mobile Drug Testing of Northeast Ohio summarizes the changes below, so your company can remain informed and aware of possible changes Read more »
Understanding Cannabidiol (CBD)
Do you have a good understanding of cannabidiol (CBD)? As a business owner or employee supervisor, it is important to understand what CBD is and how it relates to drug testing. What are CBD & THC and how do they relate to drug testing? According to the FDA, CBD is a single compound of the Read more »
Department of Transportation Updates
There is a lot going on up front and behind the scenes with the Department of Transportation (DOT). USA Mobile Drug Testing of Northeast Ohio would like to inform you of relevant updates that have occurred throughout the year, as well as updated DOT deadlines as we approach the end of 2020. We hope you Read more »