Nov 21, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier this year, in October, Health Canada granted an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), allowing DIY Community Health to run a drug checking service in Timmins. The aim of this initiative is to offer more accurate, community-specific data...
Nov 19, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis published in collaboration between CTV News and the Investigative Journalism Foundation examined how liquid methamphetamine is being trafficked from Canada to New Zealand, and how this contributed to the death of a 21‑year‑old man in Auckland. The...
Nov 14, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in October, Dr. Stephen Taylor, president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, raised concerns and issued warnings on current Trump administration policies regarding substance use, low rates of addiction treatment uptake, and an increase in problem...
Nov 11, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Following a decision made by the Ontario provincial government under the direction of health minister Sylvia Jones, Toronto’s last safe injection site is losing its provincial funding and needs to close down by November 22. Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre...
Nov 7, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis published by The Guardian and authored by Erika Fry examined the “hidden” consequences of the opioid crisis in the U.S. and focused on the lives of individuals who survived overdoses but were left with severe brain injuries and lifelong disabilities....
Nov 3, 2025 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
On October 20, the U.S. Supreme Court released a statement saying it will decide whether a federal law that prohibits individuals who use illicit drugs from having firearms violates the Second Amendment. The Trump administration has requested a review of the challenge...
