The Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division formerly the Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD), first known as the Committee on Tests for Intoxication, was established by the National Safety Council in 1936. From that time, the group 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 Division, 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.
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We are honored to announce that the recipient of the 2013 National Safety Council Robert F. Borkenstein Award is Robert B. Forney, Jr., Ph.D., DABFT for his career-long dedicated service to the alcohol, drugs and transportation safety field. Dr. Forney’s award was presented during the Borkenstein Award dinner that was held on February 18th. The full Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division meeting ran on February 18, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
2013 Borkenstein Award Honoree, Robert B. Forney, Jr., Ph.D., DABFT Press Release
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Established by the National Safety Council in 1936, the Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division formerly 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 Division 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 Division, 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.
ADDITIONAL FALL MEETING INFORMATION: http://www.soft-tox.org/
ADDITIONAL WINTER MEETING INFORMATION: http://www.aafs.org/
Randall Beaty, CAOD Chairman
(512) 424-5204
Randall.beaty@dps.texas.gov
Laura Liddicoat, CAOD Vice Chairman
(608) 224-6245
laura.liddicoat@slh.wisc.edu
Alka Lohmann, CAOD Secretary
(804) 786-6971
Alka.Lohmann@dfs.virginia.gov
Dennis V. Canfield, Ph.D., CAOD Immediate Past Chairman
(405) 954-6252
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Society of Forensic Toxicologists
International Association for Chemical Testing
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Highway Administration
Transportation Safety Division