an accredited Brazilian laboratory with capabilities exists. In the United States, we may


sometimes fail to appreciate that the safety of our highways, railways, and skies comes from well-established workplace drug testing requirements for safety-sensitive workers. However, we must not overlook the fundamental purpose behind these programs. Brazil’s nascent hair testing regulations


were created to protect its people in a public safety crisis. Perhaps as testing continues, its citizens can begin to count on and expect safe roadways. While Brazil learned from best practices in the United States, we should pay close attention to Brazil’s strides in making a difference through drug testing. ❚


References


Abdalla RR, Madruga CS, Ribeiro M, Pinsky I, Caetano R, Laranjeira R. Prevalence of Cocaine Use in Brazil: Data from the II Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey (BNADS). Addictive Behaviors 2014: Jan; 39(1):297-301. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pubmed/24455783


Brazilian Federal Law No. 13.103. www.planalto.gov.br/ ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2015/Lei/L13103.htm


Leyton V, Andreuccetti G, de Almeida RM, Muñoz DR, Walls HC, Greve JM, da Costa Montal JH, Adura FE, Yonamine M. Hair drug testing in the new Brazilian regulation to obtain professional driver’s license: no parallel to any other law enforcement in the world. Addiction 2015 Jul; 110(7):1207-8. https://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25967396


Miraglia, Paula. Improving Global Drug Policy: Comparative Perspectives and UNGASS 2016. Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence Latin America Initiative: Drugs and Drug Trafficking in Brazil: Trends and Policies. 2017. www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Miraglia- Brazil-final.pdf


Narisco, Fernanda Veruska and MELLO, Marco Túlio de. Safety and health of professional drivers who drive on Brazilian highways. Revista de Saúde Pública. 2017 Mar (51):1-6 http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rsp/v51/0034-8910- rsp-S1518-87872016050006761.pdf


Pontes, Gabriel. “Teste de droga será obrigatório para motoristas” Congresso em Foco . March 2, 2016. http:// congressoemfoco.uol.com.br/noticias/comeca-hoje-exigencia- de-exame-toxicologico-para-renovacao-de-carteira-de- motoristas-profissionais/


United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: World Drug Report 2016 www.unodc.org/wdr2016


World Health Organization: Global Status Report on Road Safety 2013: Supporting a Decade of Action. 2013. www.who.int/iris/ bitstream/10665/78256/1/9789241564564_eng.pdf


Nicole Jupe holds a bachelor’s degree from Baker University and a master’s degree from the University of Kansas. As a senior marketing manager


at Quest Diagnostics, she is responsible for brand awareness, content strategy, website management, social media, and product marketing. She is also part of the team that publishes the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index™. Nicole’s prior experience includes advertising, business-to-business marketing, corporate communications, and graphic design.


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