Impairment Perspectives
Joseph O. Jones, Ph.D.
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About This Podcast
Impairment Perspectives
Where Science, Law, and Real-World Experience Intersect
A podcast hosted by DrugImpairment.com
“The lab report is just the beginning. The real story lives in the science, the law, and the professionals who connect the two.”
Welcome to Impairment Perspectives, the official podcast of DrugImpairment.com, the platform dedicated to advancing education, clarity, and leadership in the field of impaired-driving science.
Hosted by Joseph O. Jones, PhD, forensic toxicologist, crime laboratory director, and educator, this podcast is built for professionals working on the front lines including law enforcement officers, attorneys, toxicologists, DREs, and policy leaders.
Behind every data point, every chromatogram, and every BAC result is a bigger 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 Real Human Stories -
We go beyond résumés to explore the career paths, lessons learned, and defining moments of leaders in forensic/laboratory science and impaired-driving enforcement.
Technical Deep Dives -
From novel psychoactive substances to alcohol pharmacokinetics, polydrug trends, emerging therapeutics, and evolving testing strategies, we break down complex science into clear, applicable insight.
From the Bench to Courtroom -
We bridge the gap between laboratory science and courtroom testimony, equipping professionals to explain complicated findings with confidence and credibility.
Whether the conversation centers on emerging compounds, policy shifts, toxicological interpretation, or the future of forensic education, the mission remains direct.
Deliver the perspectives that matter most in the evolving world of drug and alcohol impairment.
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Recent Episodes
S1E11 Country Roads (and Emerging Drugs): A Special Episode with Donna Papsun
In this episode of the Impairment Perspectives Podcast, host Joey Jones talks with forensic toxicologist Donna Papsun of NMS Labs about emerging drug trends, novel psychoactive substances, and the…
S1E9 Built to Troubleshoot: Cars, Leadership, and Alcohol Testing with David Zimmerman
In this episode of Impairment Perspectives, host Joey Jones talks with David Zimmerman, Assistant Laboratory Director at the Kern Regional Crime Laboratory, about the science and practice behind…
S1E9 0.05 BAC: Does Lowering the Legal Limit Save Lives, with Amy Berning and Jen Harmon
In this episode of Impairment Perspectives, host Joey Jones is joined by Amy Berning and Jen Harmon for a timely discussion on the science, policy, and real-world implications of lowering the legal…
S1E8 Where Clinical Toxicology Meets Forensic Toxicology with Rob Moore and Rebecca Wood
In this episode of Impairment Perspectives, host Joey Jones speaks with Rob Moore and Rebecca Wood, the clinical scientists behind The Tox Lab podcast. Together, they discuss the evolving world of…
S1E7 Inside the DRE Program: What Drug Recognition Experts Actually See on the Road, with Aaron Botts
In this episode of Impairment Perspectives, host Joey Jones sits down with Aaron Botts, a Denver Police Department corporal, DRE specialist, instructor, and adjunct professor, for a wide-ranging…
S1E6 Prosecuting DUID After Cannabis Legalization: Lessons from Colorado, with TSRP Jen Knudsen
In this episode of Impairment Perspectives, host Joey Jones is joined by Colorado TSRP Jen Knudsen to explore the realities of impaired-driving prosecution in a post-cannabis landscape. Jen shares…
S1E5 From Analytical Chemistry to Forensic Toxicology: Building a Non-Linear Career, with Lauren Holliday
In this episode of Impairment Perspectives, Dr. Joey Jones sits down with analytical chemist Lauren Holliday to talk about non-linear career paths in forensic toxicology and beyond. They discuss her…
S1E4 How Crime Labs Actually Get Run: 20 Years in Forensic Leadership, with Jen Harmon
In this episode of the Impairment Perspectives Podcast, host Joey interviews Jen Harmon—nationally recognized forensic science and public administration leader with more than 20 years of experience…
S1E3 Three Decades on the Front Line of Impaired Driving with Mike Teixeira
This episode of the Impairment Perspectives podcast features a conversation with veteran law enforcement officer and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Mike Teixeira. Drawing from decades of frontline…
S1E2 The Birth of the DRE Program: How Public Health Met Law Enforcement, with Pioneer Tom Page
In this episode of Impairment Perspectives, we talk with Tom Page, a pioneer in the development of the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program. He shares how his early work in public health and law…
S1E1 Why I Became a Forensic Toxicologist: A Personal Origin Story, with Dr. Sabra Jones
In this debut episode of Impairment Perspectives, forensic toxicologist Dr. Sabra Jones shares her personal and professional journey into the field of forensic science. From her early exposure to…
Frequently Asked Questions
Impairment Perspectives has published 11 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Chemistry, Government.
Impairment Perspectives is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 57m.
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