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Presence of impairing drugs among fatally injured pilots on the rise, NTSB finds

S+H Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:20 +0000

Washington — A National Transportation Safety Board study of fatal incidents among civil aviation pilots – many of whom were certified to fly commercial aircraft – found that, over a recent-five year period, nearly 3 out of 10 tested positive for a potentially impairing drug. For a recent report, NTSB examined fatal civil aviation incidents […]

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FMCSA to study non-CDL drivers’ drug and alcohol violations

S+H Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:11:07 +0000

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study drug and alcohol violations among commercial motor vehicle drivers who aren’t required to obtain a commercial driver’s license. In a notice and request for comments published June 22, FMCSA says CMV drivers’ substance misuse “continues to be a serious concern, despite strict regulations aimed […]

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Closing the Gap Between Drug Testing and Workplace Risk

S+H Staff — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:38 +0000

By Dr. Mark Villoria, Senior Manager of Scientific Affairs, Abbott Workplace drug testing programs are often viewed as stable. However, consistent testing volumes, specimen types and positivity rates may not reflect underlying risk. Substance use patterns, workforce behaviors and regulatory expectations evolve, but organizations may mistake stable outputs for control and overlook changes beneath the […]

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