Mar 8, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Overview What is naloxone? Naloxone is an injectable drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. It is sometimes called a “save shot” or a “rescue shot.” Brand names for naloxone are Narcan and Evzio.1 Naloxone only reverses the effects of opioids such as...
Mar 6, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Field tests have now been largely abandoned in St. Louis, Missouri, over fears that police officers will be exposed to deadly fentanyl while handling testing samples. Previously, police officers would test for illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, and other narcotics by...
Mar 2, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Suncor, and Unifor Local 707, have been battling over random drug testing in Alberta for six years. Most recently, in December of 2017, Justice Paul Belzil stated that the privacy rights of the employees are just as important as safety, and Suncor immediately...
Mar 1, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Every year, Canadian students flock south to make the best of their March break vacations. This year, given the current opioid crisis affecting North America, it is more important than ever to be aware of the risks associated with drug and alcohol use. If you plan on...
Feb 27, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
After reviewing a patient’s hospital discharge report that indicated use of fentanyl when the patient only claimed to have smoked crack cocaine, Rhiannon Thomas, a coordinator at Toronto’s South Riverdale Community Health Centre, warned CBC Radio’s Metro Morning that...
Feb 22, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In March, in preparation for the July 2018 national legalization of cannabis, the city of Canmore in Alberta will be voting on whether or not it will include drug testing in its drugs and alcohol policy revisions for civic employees. “We’ve covered it...
