May 5, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a new federal labour report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates, drug testing rates at U.S. workplaces have decreased over the last 25 years, as states began legalizing and decriminalizing cannabis use. The report is part of a...
May 3, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Despite Vancouver health authorities expanding the use of drug-testing machines in Metro Vancouver, critics have voiced concerns that the scale of services offered is not enough to curb the increase of overdose deaths caused by toxic drug supply. In 2021, Fraser...
Apr 29, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
On April 11, Edmonton city council was presented with an information report created by the city administration regarding the required steps to apply for an exemption under the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in order to reduce the incidence of...
Apr 26, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent analysis article authored by Lisa Johnson and published in the Edmonton Journal discussed the “recovery-oriented care” model used by the provincial government based on the notion that individuals struggling with addiction should be supported in...
Apr 21, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In recent weeks, Substance UVic, a drug testing lab based in Victoria, B.C. has issued a public warning on social media after dangerous and potentially fatal levels of fentanyl were detected in multiple samples of cocaine. The lab is a part of a research project...
Apr 19, 2022 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to recent data released by Quest Diagnostics, one of the largest drug-testing laboratories in the U.S., the incidence of positive drug tests among U.S. workers has reached its highest level in two decades over the past year. Furthermore, the results of the...
