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,...
Nov 4, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in September, researchers at UCLA and ElectraTect, a UCLA startup, published new research which describes testing a prototype of a “cannabinoid fuel cell” that could lead to the development of a cannabis breath analyzer similar to those used for...
Nov 2, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis article published in The Conversation examined the concept of an addictive personality. In the article, the authors argue that the term “addictive personality” is problematic, as it’s associated with negative connotations, such as weakness,...
