Mar 7, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis published by CBC News and authored by Judy Aldous, Carla Turner, and Taylor Simmons examined the reasons behind the rise in overdose-related deaths among men working in trades. Isolation, lifestyle, and physical aspects of the job have been...
Mar 3, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
DATAC is starting off 2023 with some new ways to build your industry knowledge! This year we are bringing you a series of webinars to help you navigate the complicated world of drug and alcohol testing in Canada. Often, due to the lack of regulations for drug and...
Feb 23, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent editorial published by the McGill Daily and authored by Yunjie Zhang discussed recent efforts to address Canada’s ongoing opioid crisis, as well as the essential roles of decriminalization and safe supply in harm reduction in Montreal. According to data...
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....
