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Title: SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION: REVIEW OF U.S. DOT DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION AND TESTING PROGRAMS
Accession Number: 00778919
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: The U.S. Department of Transportation has conducted a drug and alcohol prevention and testing program since the 1980s. This program applies to approximately 8.3 million safety-sensitive transportation workers. Random testing rates are adjusted yearly in accordance with actual positive test results for each mode. The program has been successful as measured by the decrease in the rate of positive results during the last few years. This article gives an overview of the U.S. DOT program, followed by a look at the problems and issues faced by the modal administrations in implementing the program.
Report/Paper Numbers: HS-042 937
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Shatinsky, DPagination: p. 11-14
Publication Date: 1999-9
Serial: Features: Photos
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TRT Terms: Identifier Terms: Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration
Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Nov 23 2000 12:00AM
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