Jan 21, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in December, the Regina Police announced a new mobile testing unit that will be used to speed up drug and alcohol testing. The new vehicle will act as a laboratory, equipped with advanced breathalyzer and oral fluid testing devices that will allow police...
Jan 16, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis published by CBC News and authored by Mike Crawley concluded that there is no clear evidence showing efficacy for forced treatment for individuals suffering from addiction disorders. In recent years, a number of Canadian legislators have proposed the...
Jan 10, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the findings of the Monitoring the Future survey carried out by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and funded by the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), substance use among adolescents has been staying at lower levels for the...
Dec 31, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a survey carried out by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) at the University of Pennsylvania earlier in September, less than half of Americans report being aware that regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of later developing...
Dec 26, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News, Opioid crisis
A recent article published by CBC News examined the growing incidence of babies born with opioid addiction withdrawal symptoms in recent years. According to Dr. Laura Lyons, an addictions specialist and physician at the London Health Sciences Centre who also treats...
Dec 17, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new study, prenatal exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) causes a rewiring of the fetal brain and may increase one’s risk of developing opioid addiction later in life. The study, led by researchers at the University of Maryland School...
