About the Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD)

The Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD) serves under the Transportation Safety Division.

The Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs, first known as the Committee on Tests for Intoxication, was established by the National Safety Council in 1936. From that time, the Committee has been active in making recommendations for the control of the drinking and driving problem, including legislation, enforcement, education, chemical testing equipment, training of testing personnel, and other aspects of alcohol countermeasures programs. Its role had been limited to developing recommendations and standards, but its members have been active in assisting in many aspects of programs designed to reduce the drinking and driving problem. In fact, many of the members, past and present, have been directly involved as officials in programs.

There have been numerous contributions by individual members of the Committee, such as the development of breath testing devices and methods for blood and urine tests that have been widely used. These contributions, which include numerous scientific articles and papers on the subject of chemical tests, have added greatly to the total sum of knowledge in this important scientific effort.

Committee Handbook

Committee Operating Rules

Executive Board

International Blood and Breath Alcohol Conversions

http://ibbac.nsc.org

NSC Position/Policy Statements initiated by CAOD

#108 Confirmation of Positive Drug Screen Results in Transportation Safety Cases

NSC Position/Policy Request Form

CAOD Recommendations

Robert F. Borkenstein Award

This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions through a lifetime of service consistent with the ideals and achievements of Dr. Robert F. Borkenstein. These contributions will be in the area of alcohol/drugs in relation to traffic and transportation safety.

2011 Borkenstein Award

We are honored to announce that the 2011 National Safety Council Robert F. Borkenstein Award was presented to Barry K. Logan, Ph.D., DABFT for his career-long dedicated service to the alcohol, drugs and transportation safety field. Logan's award was presented to him during the CAOD award dinner held on February 21st. The full CAOD meeting ran February 20- 21 and was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

Borkenstein Award Guidelines

Borkenstein Award Laureates

Long-Standing CAOD Member Presented R.B.H. Gradwohl Medallion

On February 23, 2011, Kurt M. Dubowski, Ph.D., LL.D., DABCC, DABFT, was presented with the R.B.H. Gradwohl Medallion. He is only the 12th recipient of the highest honor that can be bestowed on a Fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

Dr. Dubowski is currently the Principal Research Scientist for the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute of the Federal Aviation Administration. He is the longest serving member of the National Safety Council’s Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs having joined the Committee in 1950. In 1969 Dr. Dubowski became the 10th Chairman of the Committee and in 1992 he received The National Safety Council Robert F. Borkenstein Award. To see some of Dr. Dubowski's many other honors and awards click here.

CAOD CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY

Established by the National Safety Council in 1936, the Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD), first known as the Committee on Tests for Intoxication, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Since its inception, the Committee has been active in making recommendations for the control of alcohol and drug impaired driving, including legislation, enforcement, education, chemical testing equipment, training of testing personnel, and other aspects of alcohol and drug countermeasures programs.

Numerous contributions have been made by individual members of the CAOD, such as the development of breath testing devices and methods for blood and urine tests that have been widely used in both commercial and government venues. These contributions, which include numerous scientific articles and papers on the subject of chemical tests, have added greatly to the total sum of knowledge in this important scientific effort. To learn more click here.

CAOD Meetings