Dec 7, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new study, the percentage of car crash deaths in the U.S. involving cannabis have doubled, while the percentage of deaths involving both cannabis and alcohol, have more than doubled between 2000 and 2018. The study was published in the...
Dec 3, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In a recent landmark decision toward the prevention of drunk driving-related accidents and fatalities, the U.S. Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that will mandate anti-DUI technology on all new vehicles by as early as 2026. The new mandate is...
Nov 30, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in November, a retired Saanich police officer was retroactively dismissed from his department following the conclusion of an investigation by B.C.’s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner. The results of the investigation demonstrated that the...
Nov 24, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent article published by the U.K. news and media website Guardian examined the growing prevalence of sedatives and other drugs used with the intent to incapacitate someone, making them vulnerable to sexual assault. According to some reports, the so-called...
Nov 18, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In recent months, numerous U.S. companies have stopped testing for the presence of cannabis due to the reduced labour market and the increasing legalization of cannabis across the country. Specifically, Amazon.com Inc. has changed its drug testing policy, no longer...
Nov 16, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
On November 2, DATAC published an article on accusations of conflict of interest leveled against Dr. Jennifer Melamed and Dr. Maire Durnin-Goodman relating to their IME practice and concurrent involvement in medical monitoring. DATAC has subsequently learned that the...
