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13 Articles Facts

• The Daubert Standard
• What is an air blank?
• How does alcohol get into your breath?
• How long does mouth alcohol last?
• Seven Key Facts About Alcohol Intoxication

14 Articles FAQ

• What unit of measurement is used to measure breath alcohol concentration?
• How long after drinking alcohol can we detect it with a breath alcohol tester?
• Will mouthwash interfere with the results of a breath alcohol test?
• Are there ways to fool a drug test or breath alcohol test?
• Can an employee be fired for refusing to take an alcohol test at work?

174 Articles Regulations

• § 40.33 What training requirements must a DOT drug testing collector meet?
• § 40.83 How do laboratories process incoming specimens?
• Who is qualified to act as an MRO?
• What does the MRO do when a drug test specimen is rejected for testing?
• What happens when an employee does not provide a sufficient amount of urine for a drug test?

19 Articles General FAQ

• Does a simulator meet Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements to do accuracy checks and calibration adjustments on an evidential breath tester?
• When doing a DOT specimen collection when is it appropriate to check the “Other” box for reasons for test on the Federal CCF form?
• Who May Perform a DOT Alcohol Test?
• What is the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?
• Must a BAT or STT receive refresher training?

34 Articles Part 40 Questions and Answers

• May the previous employer delay sending an employee’s drug and alcohol testing information to the gaining employer pending payment for the cost of the information?
• Is error correction training required if an alcohol test is cancelled due to equipment failure?
• If an applicant admits to testing positive within the past two years, must the applicant be held out of safety-sensitive duties if he or she did not complete the return-to-duty process?
• May an employer conduct follow-up testing under company authority that goes beyond the follow-up testing which the SAP determines necessary?
• May an employer conduct pre-employment alcohol testing?

6 Articles Facts

• Drug Abuse at Highest Level in Nearly a Decade
• Many Patients Still Receive Lower Than Recommended Methadone Doses
• Marijuana Detection Time Shorter Than Previously Assumed
• How long can drugs and alcohol be detected in urine?
• Urine alcohol concentration (UAC) considerations

10 Articles FAQ

• What are synthetic cannabinoids?
• How are synthetic cannabinoids being used?
• How long after ingesting drugs can the drug use be detected with a urine drug screen test? (How soon after using drugs can a urine drug screen detect the drug?)
• Will exposure to passive marijuana smoke result in a positive marijuana test?
• Will eating poppy seeds on a roll or in bread result in positive opiate test?

1 Articles Law Enforcement

• Before starting a PIE proceeding, does the initiating official give the service agent an opportunity to correct problems?

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4 Articles Shopping Cart & Ordering Information

• AlcoPro.com Version 6.1: The Long Story
• Can I place an order using an international credit card?
• Can I order on-line for shipping outside the USA?
• Does AlcoPro offer any products on a GSA Schedule?

44 Articles Alcohol Testing Products

• How long can I leave my RBT IV battery charging?
• What software is available to download the memory of my Breath Alcohol Instruments?
• What kind of batteries should I use in my Alco-Sensor?
• Which Intoximeters Breath Alcohol Instruments store test results in memory?
• How do you dump the memory in the RBT IV to a computer?

8 Articles Drug Testing Products

• How accurate are drug screening kits which you can perform yourself?
• Is there a breath or saliva test available for detecting drugs of abuse?
• As a parent can I purchase Drug Testing kits to test my children?
• Training videos & Certification exam
• What are drug metabolites?