May 6, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In recent months, U.S. researchers and health experts have voiced concerns over the increase in misuse of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. Despite a recent warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning against inhaling the drug, there has...
May 1, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in April, Saskatchewan’s Health Ministry issued an “overdose alert” for Saskatoon due to a spike in suspected overdose cases reported by the fire department and Prairie Harm Reduction, the city’s harm reduction non-profit. Prairie Harm Reduction,...
Apr 24, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in March, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that ten Consumption Treatment Service (CTS) locations that had been ordered to close by the Ontario government could remain open while the court reviewed the legality of the forced closures. Despite this decision,...
Apr 22, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Excessive alcohol consumption can have a significant impact on both the nervous system and the body, with a negative impact on one’s mental and physical health. After being consumed, alcohol enters the bloodstream and travels to the brain, where it acts as a central...
Apr 17, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new research study, life-threatening health issues caused by alcohol are on the rise among Canadian teenagers and young adults aged under 40 years old. The study, authored by researchers from Queen’s University and published in the...
Apr 15, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis published by The Guardian and authored by Sam Levin examined the consequences of Oregon’s decision to reverse its drug decriminalization law, Measure 110, leading to a spike in arrests and raising concerns over the impact on vulnerable...