Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Two Air Canada employees arrested in alleged airport drug trafficking scheme
In August, two Air Canada ground operations employees were arrested over an alleged cocaine and cannabis trafficking operation at Montréal-Trudeau Airport, raising concerns about the misuse of restricted-area workplace credentials. The RCMP searched two homes, a...
Cychlorphine detected in Whitehorse amid rise in severe overdoses
In late August, Whitehorse harm reduction advocates issued alerts over a recent increase in overdoses linked to cychlorphine, a powerful synthetic opioid. In her interview with CBC News, Jill Aalhus, executive director with Blood Ties Four Directions, says the drug...
Mobile addiction clinics can expand access to care: Study
According to the results of a new research study, mobile addiction services can be implemented across multiple organizations and communities to provide addiction treatment, harm reduction services and basic healthcare directly to individuals who use drugs, especially...
2026 Summer Newsletter
It is time for DATAC's Summer Newsletter for 2026! As always DATAC works hard to bring our community relevant content to educate and inspire. In this newsletter you will find: A company spotlight on Workplace Medical A regulatory review of random testing A product...
International Overdose Awareness Day
25 Years On. Still Needed: How Drug Testing Can Be Part of the Solution August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember the people we have lost to overdose, acknowledge the families and communities affected by substance use, and renew our...
Experimental antibodies may counter the harmful effects of xylazine
According to a new study, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have developed antibodies that may help reduce the harmful effects of xylazine, a veterinary sedative increasingly found in illicit fentanyl supplies. As part of the study,...
DOT return-to-duty scams: Risks, warning signs and prevention
A recent analysis article published by the American Substance Abuse Professionals (ASAP) and authored by Sandra Serrano discussed fraud involving individuals posing as qualified Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) in the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)...
Newfoundland and Labrador consider new school measures to address student substance use
In July, Newfoundland and Labrador's education minister and the provincial NDP leaders expressed support for measures aimed at preventing substance use among children and adolescents in schools. The proposals follow recommendations from a recent child death review,...
DOT shy bladder and none provided
For collectors, Designated Employer Representatives (DERs), and Medical Review Officers (MROs), a "shy bladder" situation can be one of the more misunderstood problems that can occur during a DOT drug test. A shy bladder is not automatically a refusal to test, and the...