Earlier in December, it was announced that a new court recovery program will open in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Specifically, the program is aimed to provide recovery support to individuals struggling with addiction who are charged with non-violent offences instead of sending them to prison. Moreover, the program is part of a province-wide effort to expand … Continued
Continue ReadingLaval police seized $8 million worth of contraband cannabis and drug production equipment, earlier in December, in a drug bust on two plantation sites located north of Montreal. The crackdown led to the arrest of three men on Leman Boulevard in the Duvernay district, who were released on the condition that they appear in court … Continued
Continue ReadingEarlier in November, Toronto police announced that they had seized hundreds of kilos of crystal meth and cocaine. The total haul the police ended up with was 671 kilograms of illicit drugs comprised of 520 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 151 kilograms of cocaine, valued at $58 million. Moreover, the seized drugs were on display … Continued
Continue ReadingEarlier in October, it was announced that Alberta would become the first Canadian province to regulate the use of psychedelic drugs for therapeutic purposes. Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis has also introduced new regulations to limit who can prescribe high-potency drugs to people with difficult-to-treat opioid addictions. Specifically, the changes were … Continued
Continue ReadingEarlier in November, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police initiated a seven-week Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign in collaboration with other road safety partners and Ontario residents. The campaign is focused on keeping alcohol and drug-impaired drivers off the roads, as the police increase the number of its roadside enforcement programs, while … Continued
Continue ReadingEarlier in November, Ontario police launched the Festive RIDE campaign targeting impaired and drunk drivers over the holiday season. The road safety initiative is led by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and is scheduled to run between November 17 to January 2. During the Festive Ride … Continued
Continue ReadingSince 2009, December has been designated as the U.S. National Impaired Driving Prevention Month (previously being called National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month) which aims to raise awareness of the consequences of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2019, over 28 … Continued
Continue ReadingA new article published by the Human Resource Executive and authored by Tom Starner discussed the impact of more U.S. states legalizing cannabis use on employers’ HR policies. Earlier in November, voters in Maryland and Missouri voted to legalize cannabis, while voters in Arkansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota rejected similar proposals. As a result, … Continued
Continue ReadingFollowing a recent B.C. Labour Relations Board (LRB) decision, a Seaspan employee at Vancouver Shipyards in North Vancouver was awarded $15,000 in damages after it was determined that his rights had been violated when he was subjected to a year of random drug monitoring that had not been indicated in the drug and alcohol testing … Continued
Continue ReadingA recent article published in Vice Magazine and authored by Manisha Krishnan discusses the spread of xylazine, a drug also referred to as “tranq dope” throughout the U.S. Earlier in November, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert to healthcare professionals about the special patient management required for treatment of opioid overdoses … Continued
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