Even though illicit drug abuse is a top concern for most employers, drugs are not the only substance abused in today’s corporate world. This is why it is extremely important to talk about substance abuse testing that includes not only drugs, but the other substances commonly abused by employees as well. Substances like steroid, nicotine, [...]
Before this organization was named NAADAC in 1982, it was first called as the National Association of Alcoholism Counselors and Trainers or NAACT. The said name was given when it was founded in 1972. The ultimate aim of the organization back then was to develop the professional background and qualification of professional counselors. When it [...]
EAPA is an organization that operates not only in the US but in 34 more countries worldwide. It is regarded as the world’s most trustworthy support group in the employee assistance field. It has established such a name because it endeavored to provide continuing education to these professionals by conducting training programs, professional conferences and [...]
ASAM is the US’s medical specialty society that endeavors to educate physicians as well as improve treatments that may be given to individuals encountering addiction and alcoholism problems. It was established as New York City Medical Committee on Alcoholism in 1951 and it was in 1988 when the name of the organization was changed to [...]
AAMRO was founded in 1991 and since then, this medical society became dedicated to provide certification and set national standards for people in the medical field as well as other professionals who conduct drug and alcohol testing. It uses a set of practices together with training programs and the administering of examinations that will certify [...]
The MROCC is formed by the American Medical Association and some members of medical specialty societies like the American Society of Addiction Medicine, The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and American College of Medical Toxicology. Wonder what’s the purpose of this organization?
The organization was actually formed [...]
DATIA was founded in 1995 and was previously called the National Association of Collection Sites. It primarily represents the entire drug testing industry in
Washington DC and to date has 1300 members including laboratories, TPAs, testing equipment producers and manufacturers, collection sites and MROs.
The missions of DATIA evolve on four things. First, it wants to [...]
The mission of SAPAA is to make sure that the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and quality in the administration of workplace substance abuse prevention programs are promoted, established and communicated. This is made possible by the organization’s training and educational programs as well as the exchange of ideas among its members.
What do you learn [...]
SAPACC, or the Substance Abuse Program Administrators’ Certification Commission, is otherwise known as the Certified Substance Abuse Program Administrator. Curious about what this non-profit corporation is all about?
SAPACC is a nationally-certified substance and drug abuse program administrator in the US. It covers two types of administrators: the first one being the SAPA or substance abuse [...]
If you are considering the idea of a no smoking policy in your workplace, make sure you invest in some no smoking signs as well. There are several reasons to make this investment; among them are the examples below.
A truly consistent no smoking policy (just as with drug free workplace programs) utilizes information as well [...]
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