According to the results of a new scientific study, implementing drug-checking services at festivals is linked to a significant reduction in drug-related harms. In addition, the study found that the use of drug-checking services at such events also allows effective interventions for higher-risk drug users and does not increase the quantities of drugs being consumed. … Continued
Continue ReadingOn October 20, a Canadian man was sentenced to 174 months in U.S. federal prison for leading a drug-trafficking organization that planned to ship hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin from Southern California into Canada, as well as import MDMA into the United States. In March, a federal jury found Vincent Yen Tek Chiu, … Continued
Continue ReadingA recent article published by the Washington Post, authored by Katherine Ellison, discusses the difficulties in the development, promotions, and accessibility of new medications for alcohol use disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), alcohol abuse is linked to over 140,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, while data released by the Canadian … Continued
Continue ReadingEarlier in October, MADD Canada, a charitable organization with a mandate to stop impaired driving, consulted with police services across Canada to conduct a national scan, titled A Review of the Enforcement Level of Bill C-46 and Canada’s Impaired Driving Testing Regime. According to MADD, the scan was aimed to identify potential deficits in the … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to a CTV News Investigation, armed robberies targeting Toronto-area pharmacies have more than doubled over the past year, due to gangs searching for drugs to sell. Furthermore, it has been shown that the revenue generated by selling stolen pills has been driving other crimes, including carjacking, while introducing more dangerous opioids to the illicit … Continued
Continue ReadingScientists in Canberra have discovered a new recreational drug with a chemical structure similar to that of ketamine, an anesthetic used by medical professionals. The new substance, which has been named “CanKet” (Canberra ketamine), was discovered at CanTEST, Australia’s first face-to-face government-supported pill-testing centre that was created as a trial in earlier in 2022. According … Continued
Continue ReadingEarlier in September, researchers at UCLA and ElectraTect, a UCLA startup, published new research which describes testing a prototype of a “cannabinoid fuel cell” that could lead to the development of a cannabis breath analyzer similar to those used for testing alcohol on a person’s breath. According to the research article published in the journal … Continued
Continue ReadingA recent analysis article published in The Conversation examined the concept of an addictive personality. In the article, the authors argue that the term “addictive personality” is problematic, as it’s associated with negative connotations, such as weakness, unreliability, selfishness, impulsivity, and a lack of control. Moreover, the authors discuss the notion that the addictive personality … Continued
Continue ReadingEleven major trucking companies filed an exemption in August requesting that the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) require that hair test results used for drug screening of drivers by these companies be reported in the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. In turn, these results would become available to any trucking company accessing the … Continued
Continue ReadingAmid the opioid crisis which is hitting our country, western provinces have witnessed a record number of overdose deaths linked to toxic drug supply. According to data released by the federal government, during the first two years of the pandemic, there was a 91% increase in apparent opioid toxicity deaths compared to the two years … Continued
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