Impact of State Law Authority on Medical Review Officer Practice on Non-Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (author: Josephine Kenney, JD)  An Overview of how State statutes, regulations and relevant case law effect the role and functions of a medical review officer (MRO) in workplace drug and alcohol testing programs, with specific emphasis on programs that are not mandated by Federal rules.  In addition to discussion of the MRO role in the review and interpretation of test results, the monograph provides information useful to MROs who also provide policy consultation to employers, offer specimen collection and alcohol testing services, and engage in other drug-free workplace program activities.  details and order information . . .

Alcohol testing in workplace and post-treatment monitoring programs; methods (urine, blood, breath, saliva); alcohol biomarkers (EtG/EtS, PETH, etc.) and interpretation of results (authors: Donna Smith, PhD and David Kuntz, PhD) A comprehensive discussion of the methods and technology used in alcohol testing in workplace, treatment, and post-rehabilitation monitoring programs.  The monograph addresses the pros and cons of various alcohol testing methods based on program objectives and purpose; new technology for detecting alcohol biomarkers (EtG/EtS, PETH, etc.) and its use in workplace and post-treatment monitoring programs; and the interpretation of alcohol test results.

Non-Federal MRO Drug and Alcohol Test Verifications:  Difficult and Complex Case Studies (authors: Natalie Hartenbaum, MD and Karl Auerbach, MD) A monograph for the experienced MRO presenting drug and alcohol tests results that involve complex and multiple factors in the review, interpretation and final determination.  Using a case study approach, the monograph discusses various approaches, decision making and justification used by MROs in reviewing, interpreting and reporting test results for non-Federal  programs.  Special emphases will include cases involving benzodiazepines, synthetic opioids, steroids, and urine alcohol biomarkers (EtG/EtS)