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Jan 23
Guide to Selecting an Impairment Detection Technology (IDT) Provider
What is IDT? Impairment Detection Technology (IDT) refers to systems and tools designed to detect whether an individual is impaired,...


Dec 20, 2024
Impairment Detection Technology Ranked on Top for Applicability in NSC 2024 Report
Insights into the different types of technologies aimed at reducing injuries


Jul 30, 2024
Former MLB Athletic Trainer Brings Tech Approach to Firefighting
Dr. Brian Newman Adopts Health Technology and Fitness Approach to EMS In the demanding fields of Firefighting and Emergency Medical...


Jul 23, 2024
Impairment Science Expands into EMS Services, Adds Donald P. Bliss to Advisory Board
DRUID supports an industry prone to hazards, high stress, and fatigue Frontline workers in emergency services are exposed to trauma, long...

Jul 23, 2024
New version of DRUID App provides "Score Breakdown" feature
Users can now understand how Speed, Precision, and Balance factor into their overall DRUID score Impairment Science, Inc. just released a...


Jul 17, 2024
Why Is Impairment Detection Technology Like Moneyball?
By NDASA, July 18. 2024 https://ndasa.com/2024/07/18/why-is-impairment-detection-technology-like-moneyball/ It might seem nonsensical to...


Apr 25, 2024
Fort Worth Fire Department Uses DRUID to Measure Fatigue
Study with Fire Fighter Recruits leverages sports medicine and technology to reduce injury rate A comprehensive analysis by Impairment...


Sep 22, 2023
Tools to Introduce Impairment Testing: Company Resources
Impairment Testing is a relatively new concept. Unlike the stigma and invasiveness of drug and alcohol tests, impairment testing doesn't...


Jan 27, 2023
Developing a Workplace Impairment Policy: Steps and Procedures
Guidance to employers on managing workplace impairment and developing a policy. Article courtesy of WorkSafeBC and AgSafeBC* Employer...


Jan 24, 2023
Cognitive Impairment Quiz: What is Your Impairment IQ?
Employers have duty to understand and act on worker impairment. Take the simple 5-question quiz to gauge your knowledge.


Dec 8, 2022
Druid Gets High Scores at the 2022 CRSC Cannabis Workshop
"Druid Got it Right" says Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) By all accounts, the 12th consecutive Impairment Education and Cannabis Workshop...


Dec 5, 2022
Why Labor Unions Should Favor Impairment Testing Over Drug Testing
The Origins of Drug Testing in the Workplace Mandatory drug testing in the U.S. workplace originated in the 1980s as an outgrowth of...


Sep 15, 2022
How Impairment Testing Supports Hiring and Productivity
Alternative to traditional drug testing reduces safety risks and cost; boosts productivity and morale The current labor shortage is...


Sep 9, 2022
Impairment Assessment Explained by a Leading Safety Lawyer
Interview with Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP If you're in a hazardous profession, and most of the ones that I deal with are very hazardous,...


May 9, 2022
The Disadvantages of Workplace Drug Testing After Legalization
Workplace drug and alcohol testing programs can be problematic to administer adding impairment testing can be part of the solution.


Mar 25, 2022
5 Reasons Cognitive Impairment Testing Benefits Employees
Company drug policies are increasingly obsolete and difficult to balance with ever-changing regulations. Plus, employee rights, safety,...

Mar 24, 2022
Impairment Science Releases the Druid Impairment App Version 2.7
Improvements in accuracy for a broader range of real life applications Version 2.7 of the Druid app for impairment testing has just been...


Jan 24, 2022
U.S. Grapples With How to Gauge Just How High Cannabis Users Are
Impairment tests are becoming big business Druid App was featured in this article from Bloomberg News written by Tiffany Kary “Walk a...


Nov 12, 2021
Johns Hopkins Study Shows Druid App's Accuracy
In the Journal of Psychopharmacology, researchers reported that Druid was the “most sensitive” cognitive impairment test among 10 tests...


Sep 17, 2021
Solution for Reducing Workplace Fatigue: Key Factors in Choosing Detection and Monitoring Technology
Being fatigued is not unlike being high from alcohol, marijuana, or illegal substances. Studies have shown that getting less than 5 hours...
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