It is not unusual for an individual who has a positive alcohol test to claim that the positive alcohol test was caused by _________________ (fill in the blank), and to deny they had been drinking alcohol. We frequently get questions asking whether a subject’s explanation is plausible….

During our country’s recent November elections, quite a few state-level initiatives relating to marijuana were placed before voters. The new or amended initiatives in the states of Colorado, Washington, Massachusetts, and Montana are varied in their focus, but the main issues address two broad areas of marijuana law: medical marijuana and recreational marijuana…..

Must BATs and Collectors receive refresher training?

Alco-Sensors are some of the most durable breath testing instruments on the market. It’s not unusual for our customers to keep them in service for ten to fifteen years….

That’s My Story and I’m Sticking to It!

Or, My Urine is Always Blue, Why Do You Ask?

The curriculum for training BATs and STTs is almost identical. Both curriculums include a knowledge component that covers the DOT alcohol test protocol (units one through seven of the model BAT curriculum), and both have a hands-on component that requires the student to demonstrate proficiency using the device on which they are training.

We’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about using DOT Alcohol Test Forms for non-DOT testing, and using Non-DOT Alcohol Test Forms for DOT testing. Here is what you need to know.

When it comes to DOT regulations sometimes it’s more useful to know where to look for an answer than it is to try to memorize all the answers. While CFR 49 Part 40 contains the answers to many questions regarding DOT regulations, this set of regulations is not the only source for information.

The recent emergence of this dangerous family of man-made drugs, along with other designer drugs such as synthetic marijuana, K2, and Spice, has led to a lot of confusion as to just what Bath Salts actually are, or are not.