Resources and Links

Drug Testing and Drug Abuse

Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA)
Provides education, resources, and advocacy for drug and alcohol testing.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Comprehensive site on drug abuse and addiction

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services who’s charter is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
Resources for people suffering from alcohol and drug abuse

Addiction Treatment Center Locator
Searchable map to locate Addiction treatment centers and rehab centers located across the United States

Drugs and the Workplace

Drug-Free Workplace Drug Testing – Department of Labor
A drug-free workplace advisor containing a wealth of information on workplace drug testing.

SAMHSA Drug-Free Workplace Resources
Offers resources on substance-abuse detection, prevention, employee education, and policy implementation. Drug testing is an integral part of the hiring process in American workplaces.

National Institute on Drug Abuse - Drug Testing and Workplace Issues
Drug testing and workplace issue section of the NIDA site

CLIA Waived Information

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services CLIA Waived Information (PDF)
Excellent resource on applying for a CLIA Certificate as well as answering frequently asked questions on the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Information on applying for a CLIA Certificate

Certificate of Waiver Laboratory Project
Section of the CMC website dedicated to CLIA information

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: CLIA Information
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) information and resources