Photo Credit: Lippincott Nursing Center Opioid testing is more than a regulatory requirement; it's a proven workplace safety strategy. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), employers regulated under 49 CFR Part 40 must test safety-sensitive employees for opioids because impairment can increase the risk of crashes, injuries, and fatalities. DOT testing screens for seven opioids: codeine, morphine, heroin metabolite (6-acetylmorphine), hydrocodone, hydromorp