Sep 10, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis article published in Psychology Today and authored by Dr. Mark Gold examined the increasing numbers of overdose deaths by smoking rather than injection of illicit substances. Moreover, a 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Sep 6, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new research study carried out by researchers from Pennsylvania State University, teenagers are more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried cannabis by the age of 15 years if they went to bed later and slept fewer hours during childhood...
Aug 30, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we take time to honour the lives lost to overdose, support those affected by substance use disorders, and advocate for change. This day is a powerful reminder of the importance of compassion, understanding, and action in...
Aug 1, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a new law effective as of July 1, California bars and nightclubs are now required to offer common date-rape drug test kits to their customers. Specifically, the law, Assembly Bill 1013, requires approximately 2,400 establishments with a Type 48 licence to...
Jul 29, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in June, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, a United Nations (UN) independent expert called on its member states to end the ‘war on drugs’ and to focus on harm reduction in drug policies instead. As part of her fourth report to the UN Human Rights Council, Dr. Mofokeng, a...
Jul 23, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A new study carried out by researchers from the non-profit biomedical research institution Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and UConn Health has identified a novel potential treatment for binge drinking disorder. Specifically, the study results, published in the scientific...
