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THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS ON HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR
ROBERT F. BORKENSTEIN CENTER FOR STUDIES OF LAW IN ACTION
The Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior
September 22 - 26, 2025
The Science History Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Executive Director: Barry K Logan
Associate Course Director: Patrick Harding
Course Manager: Joseph Turner
Course Administrator: Carrie Barron & Josh Vickers
All times for this event are EASTERN TIME
Sunday, September 21st
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Registration – Kimpton Hotel Monaco Lobby, Downtown Philadelphia, PA
Classes will be held at the Science History Institute and will be simultaneously live-streamed to remote registrants.
Monday, September 22nd
7:30 – 8:00 am
Registration – Science History Institute Lobby
Continental Breakfast provided
8:00 – 8:10
Welcome and Course Orientation
Joseph Turner, Course Manager
8:10 – 9:00
Overview of Approaches to Drug Impaired Driving Casework
Barry K Logan PhD, F-ABFT, The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, Horsham, PA
9:00 – 9:30
Drug Impaired Driving – Law Enforcement Perspective
Joseph Turner, Retired, Muncie Indiana Police Department
9:30 – 9:45 – BREAK
9:45 – 10:45
The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program
Kyle Clark, International Association of Chiefs of Police
10:45 – 11:00 – BREAK
11:00 – 12:00
The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program: Validation Studies
Douglas Beirness, PhD, Canadian Drug and Alcohol Research Team, Ottawa, ON; Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction
12:00 – 1:00 – LUNCH on your own
1:00 – 2:15
I. Principles of Pharmacology and Drug Effects – Introduction/Review
II. Principles of Pharmacology and Drug Effects – Cannabinoids
Lionel Raymon, PhD, NOVA Southeastern
2:15 – 2:30 – BREAK
2:30 – 3:45
Cannabis: Effects on Human Performance and Behavior
Marilyn Huestis, PhD, Huestis and Smith LLC, Severna Park MD
3:45 – 4:00 – BREAK
4:00 – 5:15
Cannabis: Effects on Human Performance and Behavior
Marilyn Huestis, PhD, Huestis and Smith LLC, Severna Park MD
6:15 – 9:15
Cocktails and Welcome Dinner
Kimpton Hotel Monaco
Wednesday, September 23rd
7:30 – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast provided
8:00 – 9:00
Cannabis: Effects on Human Performance and Behavior – Driving Simulator Research
Nathalie Desrosiers, PhD, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, ON, Canada
9:00 – 9:15 – BREAK
9:15 – 10:15
On Road Driving Studies: Cannabis
Jan Ramaekers, PhD, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
10:15 – 10:30 – BREAK
10:30 – 11:15
Principles of Pharmacology and Drug Effects – Stimulants and Hallucinogens
Lionel Raymon, PhD, NOVA Southeastern
11:15 – 12:15
Cocaine and Methamphetamine: Effects on Human Performance and Behavior
Barry K Logan PhD, F-ABFT, The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, Horsham, PA
12:15 – 1:15 – LUNCH on your own
1:15 – 2:15
Principles of Pharmacology and Drug Effects – Benzodiazepines and CNS Depressants
Lionel Raymon, PhD, NOVA Southeastern
2:15 – 2:30 – BREAK
2:30 – 3:45
Legacy and Designer Benzodiazepines: Effects on Human Performance and Behavior
Mandi Mohr, MSFS D-ABFT, The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, Horsham, PA
3:45 – 4:00 – BREAK
4:00 – 5:00
CNS Depressants: Z-Drugs, Diphenhydramine and Gabapentinoids: Effects on Human Performance and Behavior
Aya Chan-Hosokawa MS, NMS Labs, Horsham PA
Wednesday, September 24th
7:30 – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast provided
8:00 – 9:00
CNS Depressants: Antidepressants and Anxiolytics – On-Road Driving Studies
Jan Ramaekers, PhD, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
9:00 – 9:15 – BREAK
9:15 – 10:00
Principles of Pharmacology and Drug Effects – Opiates
Lionel Raymon, PhD, NOVA Southeastern
10:00 – 11:00
Opioids: Effects on Human Performance and Behavior
Karen Scott PhD, Forensic Toxicology Laboratory, UAB, Birmingham, AL
11:00 – 11:15 – BREAK
11:15 – 12:15
Psychedelics and NPS: Effects on Human Performance and Behavior
Jan Ramaekers, PhD, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
12:15 – 1:15 – LUNCH on your own
1:15 – 2:15
Multi-Substance Impaired Driving
Matthew Myers, Chief, Peachtree City Police Department, Peachtree City, GA
2:15 – 2:45 – BREAK and CLASS PHOTOGRAPH
2:45 – 4:15
Faculty Q&A Panel
All available faculty
4:30 – 6:30
Wine and Cheese Reception
Sponsored by the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education
The Science History Institute
Thursday, September 25th
7:30 – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast provided
8:00 – 9:00
DUID Programs at the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA)
Amy Berning, PhD, NHTSA, Washington DC
9:00 – 9:15 – BREAK
9:15 – 10:30
National Safety Council Recommendations for Drug Testing in DUID Investigations
Mandi Mohr, MSFS, D-ABFT & Amanda D’Orazio, MSFS, D-ABFT, The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, Horsham, PA
10:30 – 10:45 – BREAK
10:45 – 11:45
The NHTSA Regional Toxicology Liaison Program
Amy Miles, NHTSA Regional Toxicology Liaison
11:45 – 12:45 – LUNCH on your own
12:45 – 2:00
Presenting Drug Impairment Evidence in Court – Prosecution Perspective
Nicole Cofer, JD, LLM, West Virginia Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor
2:00 – 2:15 – BREAK
2:15 – 3:30
Presenting Drug Impairment Evidence in Court – Defense Perspective
Deandra Grant JD, Hamilton Grant PC, Dallas, TX
3:30 – 3:45 – BREAK
3:45 – 5:00
Presenting Drug Impairment Evidence in Court – Toxicologist Perspective
Amy Miles, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison WI
Friday, September 26th
7:30 – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast provided
8:00 – 9:30
DUID Mock Court Demonstration
Hon. MJ Menendez, CFSRE, Willow Grove, PA
Ms. Nicole Cofer, JD, LLM, West Virginia TSRP
Deandra Grant JD, Hamilton Grant PC, Dallas, TX
Mr. Joseph Turner, Retired, Muncie Indiana Police Department
9:30 – 9:45 – BREAK
9:45 – 10:45
DUID Mock Court Demonstration, continued
10:45 – 11:15
Court and Legal Aspects Q&A
All Available Faculty
11:15 – 11:30
Wrap Up and Presentation of Certificates
Joseph Turner & Barry Logan