May 5, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
On April 23, Donald Trump’s acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical cannabis as a less dangerous drug, resulting in a major policy shift. While this move does not legalize cannabis federally in the U.S., it changes...
May 1, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in March, harm reduction activists and addiction researchers issued warnings over the growing presence of medetomidine in Alberta’s drug supply. Medetomidine is a strong non-opioid sedative mainly used in veterinary medicine, which has been increasingly...
Apr 29, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a new study, stress can directly influence addiction-related behaviours through specific brain circuits. The research study, carried out by scientists from the University of Texas and published in the peer-reviewed journal eLife, used a transgenic mice...
Apr 23, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a research study, individuals’ sense of autonomy and motivation can strongly influence their drinking behaviours and the consequences they experience. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research,...
Apr 20, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new study, psychiatric comorbidities in substance use disorders (SUD) differ significantly between men and women. The research study, carried out by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, set out to...
Apr 17, 2026 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new study, individuals who consumed cannabis-infused beverages reduced their alcohol consumption by nearly half. The research study, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, was carried out by researchers at the University of...
