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Impairment Perspectives

Welcome to Impairment Perspectives, the official podcast of DrugImpairment.com, a platform dedicated to advancing education, clarity, and leadership in the field of impaired driving science.

Hosted by Joseph O. Jones, Ph.D., forensic toxicologist, crime laboratory director, and educator, this podcast is designed for professionals working on the front lines of impaired driving enforcement and forensic science, including law enforcement officers, attorneys, toxicologists, Drug Recognition Experts (DREs), and policy leaders.

Behind every data point, chromatogram, and BAC result is a much larger story. This show goes beyond surface-level discussion to explore the science, strategy, and decision-making that shape real-world outcomes.

What You’ll Hear

The Human Stories Behind the Science
We go beyond résumés and titles to explore the career paths, defining moments, challenges, and lessons learned by leaders in forensic science, toxicology, and impaired driving enforcement.

Technical Deep Dives
From novel psychoactive substances and alcohol pharmacokinetics to polydrug trends, emerging therapeutics, and evolving testing strategies, we break down complex science into clear, practical insight.

From the Bench to the Courtroom
We bridge the gap between laboratory science and courtroom testimony, helping professionals communicate complex findings with confidence, clarity, and credibility.

Whether the conversation focuses on emerging compounds, policy changes, toxicological interpretation, or the future of forensic education, the mission remains the same:

To deliver the perspectives that matter most in the evolving world of drug and alcohol impairment.

Episodes

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