New DOT Shy Bladder Drug Testing Rules The International Paruresis Association (IPA) to US Federal Government: “When?” Catonsville, MD USA (March 24, 2026) –The International Paruresis Association (IPA), the leading nonprofit advocating for individuals with Shy...
When will fair drug testing be available to all? When will fair drug testing be available to all? True story. The IPA was contacted by a municipal worker who is an eight year employee with a clean employment record. He’s always had difficulty with providing annual...
Drug Testing Reform The International Paruresis Association is involved in advocating for the rights of people with paruresis who have been unfairly discriminated against in drug testing. Such discrimination may happen in cases of applying for a job, keeping an...
Drug Testing in the Media Background IPA officers have long been aware of the tremendous impact of urine based drug tests on the lives of IPA members. Indeed, the paruresis population faced the “perfect storm” when President Nixon started drug testing returning Viet...
Drug Treatments for Paruresis Introduction [The following information is taken from “The Secret Social Phobia: Shy Bladder Syndrome (Paruresis)” (3rd edition: Appendix H). We know this is a very popular page as many sufferers hope for a “magic...
