Jul 18, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in June, 2.6 million deaths per year can be attributable to alcohol consumption globally, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, with 0.6 million deaths attributed to psychoactive drug use....
Jul 15, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new study, people who take the weight loss and diabetes drug semaglutide, sold under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic, have a significantly reduced risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared to people who use other weight...
Jun 20, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent article published in Forbes and authored by psychologist Mark Travers explored the rise of the phenomenon termed “drunkorexia,” which describes combined alcohol abuse and disordered eating behaviour. According to research studies, drunkorexia behaviours...
Jun 17, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A federal labour arbitrator has allowed Air Canada to complete a hair strand test of a flight attendant’s hair, referred to as CB, for cannabis use. According to the arbitration decision, the flight attendant was expelled from a residence housing 14 Air Canada...
Jun 3, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in May, Omega Laboratories, an Ohio-based testing laboratory, announced the beginning of its strategic partnership with Cannabix Technologies Inc., a Canadian technology company based in Vancouver developing tools for law enforcement and the workplace to...
May 31, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new study, adolescents are significantly less likely to consume alcohol, smoke, or use drugs when their parents stay informed about their activities. The research study, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, also found...
