May 24, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The province of British Columbia has taken action to prohibit illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on public transit, and in parks. After its submission of an amendment request to the federal government on April 26, which became...
May 16, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information
According to the results of a new research study published in the journal Addiction, the consumption of one alcoholic drink per day, such as a large beer, triples the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared to non-drinkers. Moreover, the results of...
May 10, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information
A recent article published by Psychiatry Today and authored by Dr. Mark S. Gold examined the link between substance abuse and psychiatric issues. Specifically, Dr. Gold highlights the prevalence of simultaneous substance use disorder and mental health illness in some...
May 8, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information
According to the results of a new large research study led by researchers at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, women who consume more than one alcoholic beverage a day had a significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to women who...
May 1, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information
According to new research presented at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California earlier in April, heavy alcohol use can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults. The research presented was led by Dr. Chueh-Lung Hwang of the...
Apr 17, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis article published by CBC News and authored by Victoria Walton has revealed that more than half of all impaired charges in Prince Edward Island for 2024 have been related to cannabis use. Specifically, according to the province’s RCMP, 19 of the 36...
