The world is grappling with the ill-effects of alcohol consumption. A 2018 World Health Organization report highlighted that over 3 million people died globally as a result of the abuse of alcohol in 2016. Moreover, shocking statistics further reveal that the harmful use of alcohol causes more than 5 per cent of the world’s disease … Continued
Continue ReadingFor those who’d like beer delivered at their doorstep, and with just a few clicks of a button, the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation may soon make this dream a reality. After much consideration, the Crown corporation is looking to start a home delivery service for some of its most sought after alcohol products. The move … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to the results of a new research study, the deliberate use of medical cannabis to reduce alcohol consumption was associated with a greater likelihood of reducing and ceasing alcohol use. The results of the study were recently published in the International Journal of Drug Policy. The study, led by Philippe Lucas, a researcher at … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to David Qamaniq, Tununiq MLA, Baffinland Iron Mines should implement more stringent drug and alcohol testing. Specifically, during recent regulatory meetings, Qamaniq has suggested that all workers should be screened using urine samples, similar to the drug-testing process used at the Olympics. In turn, Baffinland Iron Mines has produced a written response to Qamaniq’s … Continued
Continue ReadingA recent article published in People Management discusses the possibility to monitor and offer support on substance misuse to individuals working remotely. With consumption of alcohol on the rise during the pandemic, experts and employers have voiced concerns over alcohol consumption by employees working remotely and from home. According to Alan Lewis, a legal expert … Continued
Continue ReadingDue to increased alcohol consumption during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the non-profit organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada (MADD) is calling on Canada’s Health Minister, The Honourable Patty Hajdu, to include warning labels on alcohol products. According to the results of a poll commissioned by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), Canadian … Continued
Continue ReadingIn a recent opinion piece published in the Health and Safety Magazine, Christine Clearwater, president of Drug-Free Solutions Group, a risk management and loss control consulting firm, made recommendations to employers regarding drug and alcohol testing during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, many employers are uncertain whether they should maintain or make changes to their … Continued
Continue ReadingAfter months of mounting evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by air, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines to recognize that the coronavirus can be airborne. According to the CDC, the guidelines were updated because of the growing evidence that individuals with COVID-19 can infect people from … Continued
Continue ReadingA mobile drug injection van where drug users can safely inject heroin has been launched in Glasgow, despite concerns that it could be breaking the law. The minibus, also termed as the “fix room,” is owned and operated by Peter Krykant, a recovering heroin addict, who has modified the vehicle into a facility for drug … Continued
Continue ReadingAs stress related to the coronavirus remains on the rise, multiple studies have found that drug test positivity rates for substances like cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine have increased during the coronavirus pandemic.
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