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April 2, 2024 By ITSA Admin Off

NHTSA 420 Drug-Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign April 15 – April 20, 2024

Drug Impaired Driving – Risky Driving (the issue, the initiative and helpful resources) Drugs and Driving You can’t drive safely if you’re impaired. That’s why it’s illegal everywhere in America to drive under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, opioids, methamphetamines, or any potentially impairing drug–prescribed or over the counter. Driving while impaired by any substance—legal or illegal—puts you and others in harm’s way. Learn the latest research on drug-impaired driving, misconceptions about marijuana use, and what you can do to make smarter choices to drive safely. Take part in the 420 Drug-Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign (April 15 – April 20, 2024) Relevant, timely messaging is an important addition to any communication plan, as it creates an opportunity for…

March 26, 2024 By ITSA Admin 0

SAPAA Conference 2024

2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DALLAS https://www.sapaa.com/page/2024conference Early registration is open, but the full conference brochure with breakout sessions will be available by June 2024. Online Registration Hotel Information Schedule Registration Fees Call for Presentations Sponsor & Exhibitor Information   HOTEL INFORMATION    The Westin Galleria Dallas 13340 Dallas Parkway Dallas, TX 75240 (972) 934-9494   A room block is available for $225/night plus applicable taxes and fees. Reservations must be made prior to 9/20/24 to qualify for the conference rate. Click here to make your conference hotel reservation online!   SCHEDULE The schedule with breakout sessions will be available by June 2024. Sunday, October 6, 2024 1:30–6:00 p.m.:  Training Institute Courses* Monday, October 7, 2024 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.:  Training…

March 15, 2024 By ITSA Admin Off

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Every April and October! Next Take Back Day is On April 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM Collection Site Locator The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Partnership Toolbox Download posters, handouts and other materials to promote National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Law Enforcement Agencies Only: For law enforcement agencies that wish to host a collection site, please call the POC in your area. Search for Year Round Pharmaceutical Disposal Locations  Use this link for locations after the Take Back Days are over Home…

March 14, 2024 By ITSA Admin 0

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/registration-alerts#Fake%20Safety%20Audit High Phishing Alert: Fake Safety Audit An email is being sent to registered entities by someone pretending to be FMCSA and notifying you need to schedule a safety audit. The link to request the safety audit has what appears to be a SAFER URL and mirrors FMCSA’s MC-150, but includes fields to enter a PIN #, EIN #, and Social Security Number. Not only is some of this information Personal Identifiable information (PII), but this information would also allow the unauthorized party to gain access to your FMCSA account. The email containing the link is also very convincing this is coming from FMCSA. Communications relating to safety audits will typically come directly from an FMCSA dedicated mailbox,…

March 14, 2024 By ITSA Admin 0

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT) ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment period. SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), Drug and Alcohol Testing of Certificated Repair Station Employees Located Outside of the United States. On December 7, 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published this proposed rule. The NPRM would require certificated repair stations located outside the territory of the United States whose employees perform safety-sensitive maintenance functions on certain air carrier aircraft to obtain and implement a drug and alcohol testing program in accordance with the requirements of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program published by the FAA and the Procedures for Transportation…

January 30, 2024 By ITSA Admin 0

A Day In The Life of A Urine Sample

Posted from information received from NDASA mailer A Day In The Life of A Urine Sample   Presented By: Dr. David Kuntz David Kuntz, PhD, is the Executive Director for Analytical Toxicology at Clinical Reference Laboratory in Lenexa, Kansas. Dr. Kuntz is a Co-Responsible Person for the SAMHSA laboratory and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) forensic drug testing Scientific Director. He holds a laboratory director license in a number of states and is an inspector for SAMHSA and CAP forensic programs. Dr. Kuntz is a Board-Certified Toxicologist and is a national expert in urine adulteration and drug detection.  Dr. Kuntz has worked in workplace drug testing for the past 32 years and has testified extensively regarding drug…