Mar 19, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information
According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Health Forum, there has been an increase in on-the-job injuries among younger workers in the U.S. following legalization of cannabis sale for recreational purposes. Specifically, the study determined that...
Mar 7, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information
According to the results of a new study funded by the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), law enforcement seizures of mushrooms containing the psychoactive component psilocybin increased dramatically in the United States between January 2017 and December...
Feb 27, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information
Earlier in January, 12 U.S. Senate Democrats put pressure on the Biden administration to ease federal restrictions on cannabis regulation in a new letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Tuesday, as it deliberates rescheduling cannabis. According to new...
Jan 25, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information
The drug testing site CanTEST in Canberra, Australia reported that three new recreational drugs have been detected in its samples. The three new substances were initially tested as inconclusive at CanTEST, and were forwarded for further testing for laboratory testing...
Jan 3, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information
Health Canada published updated data on cannabis use for medical purposes in 2023, looking at usage and prescription patterns amongst other things. The Canadian government originally granted access to medical cannabis to individuals diagnosed with severe illnesses...
Dec 29, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Information
A recent article published by CBC News and authored by Christian Paas-Lang examined Canada’s efforts and challenges to stop illegal drugs at the border. As the toxic drug crisis continues, smugglers have been employing increasingly creative and complex ways to...
