May 27, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in April, an arbitrator determined that a contractor on the $18 billion LNG Canada project in Kitimat infringed on a worker’s right to privacy and bodily integrity by requiring a drug and alcohol test following a minor injury. “I conclude that (Altrad Services...
May 23, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis published by CBC News and authored by Georgie Smyth, examined the recent trend of reduced fatalities due to opioid-linked overdoses in Canada and the U.S., as well as concerns raised by health experts regarding recent aggressive enforcement policies...
May 20, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a recent study, hospitalization can help to initiate treatment for patients suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD). Specifically, the study found that patients who received treatment from an addiction consultation team during their...
May 14, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
We’ve heard your requests — and we’re excited to announce that DATAC’s brand-new Advanced Hair and Nail Specimen Collection Course is finally here! For professionals in the drug and alcohol testing industry, this is the course you’ve been waiting for. Whether...
May 13, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to recent data published by the City of Toronto, the number of non-fatal suspected overdoses paramedics have responded to has decreased over the last six months. The data, collected by Toronto Public Health in collaboration with Toronto Paramedic Services,...
May 8, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis article published in Nursing Times revealed that older adults are increasingly engaging in harmful drinking, despite the existing stereotype that this type of alcohol use is mainly a “young people issue.” According to a UK-based study, in 2012,...
