Tag: drug testing

Queensland Becomes First Australian State to Roll out Pill Testing

Queensland will become the first Australian state to roll out pill-testing sites in an attempt to curb the harmful effects of illicit drugs. The move will shift the country more in line with global standards on harm minimisation, one advocate says. Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said on Feb. 25 that Queensland would introduce pill testing at mobile…


Truckers Warn Federal Regulators That Drug-Testing Bottlenecks Are Leaving Many Unable to Drive

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has warned federal regulators that disruptions affecting drug and alcohol testing pose significant challenges for truck drivers, leaving many of them unable to legally drive. In a letter (pdf) sent to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 13, OOIDA President and CEO Todd Spencer said that disruptions…