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HYBRID
When: September 22nd - September 26th, 2025
We are pleased to announce that enrollment is open for a hybrid – in-person and simultaneous live online – version of the Robert F Borkenstein Course on “The Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior” from September 22nd - September 26th, 2025. This hybrid event will be offered live at the Science History Institute in Downtown Philadelphia, and virtually in real time.
Dates
- Monday, September 22nd, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 5:00pm ET
- Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 5:00pm ET
- Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 4:30pm ET
- Thursday, September 25th, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 5:15pm ET
- Friday, September 26th, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 12:00pm ET
* All presentations must be attended to receive credit
The program will run in-person this year at the Science History Institute in beautiful and historic Old City in downtown Philadelphia, PA! Located right in the most historic square mile of the country, you will be just steps away from Independence Park, The Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, Elfreth’s Alley, national parks, to name a few. The Philadelphia International Airport is only a 15- to 30-minute ride away, and we're not far from several SEPTA train stations, too, allowing you to explore Philly's distinctive neighborhoods where you can truly experience this town's charming personalities. If you are unable to attend the event in person it will also be accessible to virtual attendees, as the event will be simultaneously webcast worldwide. Our technology platform will allow our virtual and in-person attendees to interact with each other and with the faculty, for Q&A sessions, peer-to-peer networking in breakout rooms, and faculty panels.
The Online Version will feature a live broadcast of the presentation from the podium at the Science History Institute, with the opportunity for virtual interaction with on-site attendees and faculty through a Q&A window and chat feature. This mode is best suited to participants who are unable to travel to in-person meetings or attendees over the allowable capacity of the conference room (limited to 80 in-person attendees, plus faculty).
Join our customary world-renowned faculty members , along with some new content for the course that has set the standard for preparing toxicologists, chemists, analysts, law enforcement officers, and traffic safety professionals, to have the most relevant and up to date information on the fundamentals of drugs and their relationship to traffic safety and driver impairment.
This course on the effects of drugs on driving and the state of knowledge of drugs on human performance and impairment was founded by Dr. Barry Logan as a companion course to the Borkenstein Alcohol Course and has been running since 2002.
It provides a primer on the pharmacology of drugs most frequently involved in suspected impaired driving cases, covering opioids, stimulants, CNS depressants, hallucinogens, New Psychoactive Substances, (NPS), and the latest information on the impacts of cannabis on driving. The course also discusses recommendations on testing procedures, scope, and cut-offs, as well as guidance for effective testimony in these challenging cases. Our instructors are internationally recognized for their leadership in this area, presenting, testifying, and publishing extensively and excited about sharing this knowledge with our participants.
Our instructors are among the best-known names in this field from the US and around the world, and all are involved in investigation, research and testimony on drugs and traffic safety topics. We continually update our course content to ensure it reflects the issues of concern and interest to our students. Visit our faculty pages to see the current lecture topics, summaries and resource documents.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
This year we have secured a discounted block of rooms at the Kimpton - Hotel Monaco in heart of Old City Philadelphia, within walking distance of The Museum of the American Revolution, Independence Hall, and the Liberty Bell! The historic Lafayette Building has been brought back to life, and from the second you enter the 11-floor property, you'll be mesmerized by an exquisite design that melds old and new, global and local. Also be sure to dine at the Red Own Tavern in the Monaco, where you will find a modern menu that gives regional favorites a global spin, featuring only the best local purveyors, cheesemongers, farmers, and sustainable fisheries.
We will be providing a block of rooms at the Kimpton for booking in the near future!