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Clarity on Oral Fluid Drug Testing and the New SAMHSA Guidelines

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As part of recently established guidelines by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), oral fluid specimens will now be included in the mandatory requirements for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. Join   Hire Image  CEO Christine Cunneen and OraSure Technologies Director of Sales, Brian Feeley, and Director of Marketing, Jackie Pirone, for our FREE Webinar to take an in depth look at oral fluid drug testing, learn about the new SAMHSA guidelines, and get answers to other important questions: • What is oral fluid testing and how does it work? • How do drug screening methods differ? How are they the same? • Do any methods detect impairment? • Can you conduct hybrid testing? • What are the new SAMHSA guidelines and how do they affect your industry and testing policies? • Can oral fluid be used in all 50 states? Originally Posted:-  https://www.hireimage.org/oral-fluid-drug-testing-new-samhsa-guidelines/

Hire Image to Present Free Webinar, December 17th: Clarity on Oral Fluid Drug Testing and the New SAMHSA Guidelines

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Hire Image  will host a free webinar:  Clarity on Oral Fluid Drug Testing and the New SAMHSA Guidelines As part of recently established guidelines by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), oral fluid specimens will now be included in the mandatory requirements for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. Join  Hire Image  CEO Christine Cunneen and OraSure Technologies Director of Sales, Brian Feeley, and Director of Marketing, Jackie Pirone, for our FREE Webinar to take an in depth look at oral fluid drug testing, learn about the new SAMHSA guidelines, and get answers to other important questions: What is oral fluid testing and how does it work? How do drug screening methods differ? How are they the same? Do any methods detect impairment? Can you conduct hybrid testing? What are the new SAMHSA guidelines and how do they affect your industry and testing policies? Can oral fluid be used in all 50 states? Originall...

SAMHSA Issues New Guidelines to Now Include Oral Fluid Testing

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Effective January 1, 2020:  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recently established guidelines to include oral fluid specimens in the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs.  The new Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs using Oral Fluid (OFMG) allows for the collection and testing of oral fluid specimens by federal executive branch agencies and other agencies, including the Department of Transportation and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).  Previously, urine specimens were required, which had been the requirement since the guidelines were first published in 1988.  The premise for this current change is the broad establishment and acceptance of oral fluid as an alternative specimen for accurate drug testing. The OFMG establish standards and technical requirements for: oral fluid collection devices, init...