Feb 21, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
As part of new harm reduction measures funded by the federal government, vending machines that dispense harm reduction items including HIV self-testing kits, clean needles, and naloxone kits have been installed in Atlantic Canada. In addition, there are plans to...
Feb 17, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a new analysis by Postmedia, the recent decriminalization of small amounts of specific illicit drugs in B.C. could decrease the number of seizures of some drugs by more than half. Following the decriminalization, which took place on January 31, B.C....
Feb 14, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In recent months, xylazine, a potent sedative circulating in the illicit drug supply in the United States, has been increasingly detected in Canada’s street drugs, as health experts have raised concerns due to its risk of contributing to overdose-related deaths....
Feb 10, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in January, the Banff Public Library launched a pilot program which combines harm reduction approaches with access to relevant information in order to address the ongoing opioid crisis in Alberta. Moreover, the library had partnered with primary care networks...
Feb 7, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to new data released by Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), there were 414 impaired driving offences in the province in December, including 240 Criminal Code of Canada charges and 174 sanctions such as license suspensions. While the number of criminal...
Feb 2, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched its Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in January 2020, carriers became required to query the clearinghouse before hiring a driver. Consequently, implementing drug and...
