Sep 19, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in August, Ivo Skoric, a Vermont resident who was fired from his job after testing positive for cannabis in a drug test lost his appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court over unemployment benefits. Skoric had initially appealed to the state after he was found to be...
Sep 13, 2024 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
On Sept 1, Oregon reinstated criminal penalties for the possession of illicit drugs with House Bill 4002 coming into effect. As part of the new recriminalization law, individuals caught with possession of drugs including fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamines will...
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...
