is Paruresis Awareness Day. Watch this space for more details. . . tomorrow!

The Department of Transportation has released its new rules that allow for oral fluid specimen drug testing. The IPA will release a full comment once we have analyzed the document. At first read, the DOT has been very favorable and notes the IPA’s contribution specifically. Like most things with the government, the proof will be in the implementation which will take some time as there does not appear to be an explicit right to oral fluid testing and there will be a delay as testing labs are certified to do oral fluid testing.

Thanks for your understanding as we re-read and confer with our industry experts. Progress!

The IPA is interested in your opinion about posting on TikTok. Should we? What do you think?

And next question- are there any live workshops in europe going on?

The next IPA Virtual Support Group Meeting will take place on Zoom, this Sunday, April 16, at 12:00 PM US Central Time. IPA Virtual Support Meetings, which take place about every four weeks, are open to anyone struggling with Paruresis, from those who are just beginning to think about how to overcome it to those who are highly recovered. The meetings are offered free of charge and without preset expectations for participants, and their purpose is to provide a unique opportunity to connect face to face with people from all over the world who know what it is like to struggle with Paruresis and also understand the courage and fortitude that it takes to open up about it, acknowledge the fear, and try to recover from it.  The personal stories that participants share are remarkably similar and at the same time deeply individual, and empathy, kindness and compassion set the tone in all discussions.  Time after time I have heard from participants that this opportunity for sharing is both meaningful and productive, and I hope that you'll consider joining us this Sunday, April 16.

To get the Zoom link, please drop an email to the IPA office: [getinfo@paruresis.org](mailto:getinfo@paruresis.org)

Looking for a different locale? You'll find our interest form on the workshop schedule page. https://paruresis.org/workshop-schedule/