Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in rates of opioid-related harms across North America, particularly involving fatal overdoses, which have also disproportionately impacted marginalized and racialized populations. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, fentanyl has become the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S., along … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to the results of a new study, the percentage of car crash deaths in the U.S. involving cannabis have doubled, while the percentage of deaths involving both cannabis and alcohol, have more than doubled between 2000 and 2018. The study was published in the American Journal of Public Health and conducted by researchers from … Continued
Continue ReadingIn a recent landmark decision toward the prevention of drunk driving-related accidents and fatalities, the U.S. Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that will mandate anti-DUI technology on all new vehicles by as early as 2026. The new mandate is aimed at improving auto safety due to increasing fatalities, and is expected to … Continued
Continue ReadingEarlier in November, a retired Saanich police officer was retroactively dismissed from his department following the conclusion of an investigation by B.C.’s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner. The results of the investigation demonstrated that the police officer was responsible for re-certifying the department’s “Drug Recognition Experts,” and had knowingly approved several certifications for officers … Continued
Continue ReadingA recent article published by the U.K. news and media website Guardian examined the growing prevalence of sedatives and other drugs used with the intent to incapacitate someone, making them vulnerable to sexual assault. According to some reports, the so-called “date rape drugs” Rohypnol and GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) can be purchased online through online darknet vendors … Continued
Continue ReadingIn recent months, numerous U.S. companies have stopped testing for the presence of cannabis due to the reduced labour market and the increasing legalization of cannabis across the country. Specifically, Amazon.com Inc. has changed its drug testing policy, no longer conducting cannabis screenings. “In the past, like many employers, we’ve disqualified people from working at … Continued
Continue ReadingOn November 2, DATAC published an article on accusations of conflict of interest leveled against Dr. Jennifer Melamed and Dr. Maire Durnin-Goodman relating to their IME practice and concurrent involvement in medical monitoring. DATAC has subsequently learned that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia released a clarifying statement on October 6th, explicitly … Continued
Continue ReadingIn recent months, Guelph Police have launched an investigation into reports of female students from the University of Guelph who have had their drinks spiked with an unknown substance at multiple events. Furthermore, at the beginning of November, Charlottetown police opened an investigation of two reports of women who consumed spiked drinks while at a … Continued
Continue ReadingIn recent years, many Canadian groups and organizations have been calling for a safer supply of illicit drugs to prevent opioid-related deaths. In a recent article published by Time magazine, the article’s author Paul Moakley interviewed some members of the ‘safe supply’ movement. According to recent data, deaths linked to opioid overdose increased by nearly … Continued
Continue ReadingA recent article published by CBC Cape Breton has examined the damaging effects of street drug use on the island. According to the Ally Centre of Cape Breton, the island has the highest rate of illicit drug use in Atlantic Canada, resulting in devastating effects on its inhabitants. In his interview with CBC News, Sydney … Continued
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