Jan 31, 2023 | Department of Transportation (DOT), Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In December, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied a request from a group of carriers to expand the scope of the reported drug clearinghouse results to also include the results of hair testing. The request for hair testing results to be...
Jan 27, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a news release published by the RCMP on Prince Edward Island, a specialized unit made 52 impaired driving arrests in 2022. In addition, 43 of the drivers arrested were impaired by drugs, while eight drivers were impaired by alcohol, and one was charged...
Jan 24, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In an update published on December 15, Yukon’s Chief Coroner Dr. Heather Jones stated that a total of 25 people died from toxic drug use in the territory during 2022. These numbers correspond to the record-high 2021 overdose-related death statistics for the territory....
Jan 20, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officials recently reported seizing nearly 2,500 kg of opium in the largest opium seizure to date for the agency. The details of the seizure and investigation were released in a press conference at the Tsawwassen Container...
Jan 18, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Pre-employment Investigations It has now been three years since the FMCSA Clearinghouse came into being, with all FMCSA DOT violations to the drug and alcohol regulations being posted within it. This means that for employers following 49 CFR 391.23(e) they are now...
Jan 12, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In November of last year, Toronto’s Casey House hospital added drug inhalation to the list of services it offers through its supervised consumption service. As a result, clients can now smoke substances on-site as part of its hospital-based supervised consumption...
