Trusted, official sources for drivers, employers and professionals, plus support for anyone affected by substance use. Every link opens the source’s own site.
Drivers & employees Employers & DERs Recovery & support Professionals
In crisis? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
For drivers and employees
- Register for the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Step one for CDL drivers: create your account so you can designate a SAP and see your record.
- FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Log in, check your status, respond to consent requests and designate your SAP.
- DOT: Substance Abuse Professionals DOT’s own page on what a SAP is and what the return-to-duty process involves.
- Five steps to get started with DFW SAP Our step-by-step guide from Clearinghouse registration to your evaluation.
- SAP scam alert Warning signs to check before you pay anyone or designate a SAP.
- Employees/Drivers FAQ Straight answers to the questions drivers ask us most.
For employers and DERs
- 49 CFR Part 40 (DOT testing procedures) The rule that governs every DOT drug and alcohol testing program, including SAP services.
- DOT random testing rates The current minimum annual random testing rates for each DOT agency.
- FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Employer requirements for motor carriers and CDL drivers (49 CFR Part 382).
- Clearinghouse: learn about employer requirements Queries, reporting and who must register.
- FMCSA New Entrant Safety Assurance Program What new carriers face in their first 18 months, including the safety audit.
- FTA Drug & Alcohol Program For public transit agencies and their contractors.
- FAA Drug Abatement Division For aviation employers.
- Federal Railroad Administration · PHMSA (pipelines) · U.S. Coast Guard Drug & Alcohol Program Railroad, pipeline and maritime employers.
- Get DOT drug & alcohol updates by email Rule changes and notices straight from DOT’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance.
- DFW Workplace Solutions Our reasonable suspicion training, DOT Compliance 101 and other workplace training.
- Request services for your company Call 214-901-7079 or send us a request; your first 10-minute consultation is free.
Recovery and support
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call, text or chat 988, 24 hours a day.
- SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-4357: free, confidential treatment referral and information, 24/7.
- FindTreatment.gov Search for licensed treatment programs near you.
- Alcoholics Anonymous · Narcotics Anonymous · Cocaine Anonymous Meeting finders, including online meetings for drivers on the road.
- SMART Recovery A science-based alternative to 12-step groups, with online meetings.
- Al-Anon Family Groups Support for family members and friends.
For professionals and the curious
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Research-based information on drugs and addiction.
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Research and guidance on alcohol use and alcohol use disorder.
- CDC Overdose Prevention Data and prevention resources, including fentanyl and naloxone.
- NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals Professional association and continuing education for addiction professionals.
- Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA) For drug and alcohol program administrators and C/TPAs.
- Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) The professional home of Certified Employee Assistance Professionals.
- National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) Drug and alcohol testing industry association.
- HHS: Health Information Privacy (HIPAA) Your rights over your health information. See also our Notice of Privacy Practices.
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