Nov 29, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new scientific study, implementing drug-checking services at festivals is linked to a significant reduction in drug-related harms. In addition, the study found that the use of drug-checking services at such events also allows effective...
Nov 24, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
On October 20, a Canadian man was sentenced to 174 months in U.S. federal prison for leading a drug-trafficking organization that planned to ship hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin from Southern California into Canada, as well as import MDMA into the United...
Nov 22, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent article published by the Washington Post, authored by Katherine Ellison, discusses the difficulties in the development, promotions, and accessibility of new medications for alcohol use disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), alcohol...
Nov 17, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in October, MADD Canada, a charitable organization with a mandate to stop impaired driving, consulted with police services across Canada to conduct a national scan, titled A Review of the Enforcement Level of Bill C-46 and Canada’s Impaired Driving Testing...
Nov 15, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a CTV News Investigation, armed robberies targeting Toronto-area pharmacies have more than doubled over the past year, due to gangs searching for drugs to sell. Furthermore, it has been shown that the revenue generated by selling stolen pills has been...
Nov 8, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Scientists in Canberra have discovered a new recreational drug with a chemical structure similar to that of ketamine, an anesthetic used by medical professionals. The new substance, which has been named “CanKet” (Canberra ketamine), was discovered at CanTEST,...
