May 15, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
An updated clinical practice guideline published in the medical journal Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) recommends that healthcare providers should routinely screen patients for alcohol consumption above Canada’s low-risk drinking thresholds using a...
May 12, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new study, even moderate alcohol consumption may significantly reduce brain blood flow, especially in older adults. The research study, published in the journal Alcohol, included 45 healthy participants between the ages of 22 and 70 years...
May 7, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new study, low to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with increased health risks depending on the type and amount consumed. The study was conducted by researchers from Central South University in Changsha, China and the findings...
May 5, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
On April 23, Donald Trump’s acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical cannabis as a less dangerous drug, resulting in a major policy shift. While this move does not legalize cannabis federally in the U.S., it changes...
May 1, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in March, harm reduction activists and addiction researchers issued warnings over the growing presence of medetomidine in Alberta’s drug supply. Medetomidine is a strong non-opioid sedative mainly used in veterinary medicine, which has been increasingly...
Apr 29, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a new study, stress can directly influence addiction-related behaviours through specific brain circuits. The research study, carried out by scientists from the University of Texas and published in the peer-reviewed journal eLife, used a transgenic mice...
