This is a summary that was reported to us on the EtG Yahoo discussion post. Good news on the Horizon for EtG victims: Three of the ladies(Nancy, Lorie and Tina)from the EtG group attended the SAMHSA conference in DC this Wed (9/20/06). SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) issued an 8 page advisory on Alcohol Biomarkers that included information on EtG, while it suported many of the things that we have known and been saying, it was long and weak, HOWEVER, when the the ladies (Nancy,Lorie and Tina) presented their stories and the negative impact EtG testing has done to their life, THEY WERE HEARD! Donna Bush, a forensic toxicologist fromt the Drug Testing Advisory Board at SAMHSA, prorposed a "Black Box Warning" to include that the test is experimental, its scientific validity has not been proven, and therefore action based soley on a + EtG test should not be taken. They made a motion to strengthen the wording with regard to taking action based solely on a level for Etg and also supported an educational program for boards and others using this test. Ms Bush stated that the advisory was a result of the compelling stories of these 3 ladies. Thank you NANCY, LORIE and TINA and all the others that sent in their stories.
This advisory should be available on the website by 9/30/06. More will be revealed.................joy