Oct 18, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to recent data released by the B.C. Coroners Service, benzodiazepines have been increasingly detected in B.C.’s illicit drug supply, and have been found in 55 of the 192 fatal overdoses in July. Furthermore, it was found that the detection rate...
Oct 13, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The Ontario Divisional Court has rejected the plan proposed by the Ottawa airport to carry out random drug tests on its firefighters due to the lack of evidence that there is a substance-abuse problem that would warrant such a “highly intrusive” invasion of privacy....
Oct 11, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended for all new vehicles in the U.S. to become equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. The initiative was launched after the release of a report...
Oct 5, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Newly proposed Canadian guidelines for alcohol consumption recommend a maximum of two drinks per week to reduce the risk of negative health consequences. According to a new report published by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) after two years...
Sep 29, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the findings of a new report released by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, more data is needed about drug-impaired driving. Specifically, the report states that medical examiners and police do not provide enough information for policy...
Sep 27, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier this year, the U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) requested public comment on a proposed rule that would allow the use of electronic forms and signatures for drug and alcohol testing. In its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) published in the...
