Mar 25, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Together with Interior Health, UBC Okanagan’s harm reduction team has been expanding access to its drug checking services and taking its drug-testing services on the road. The BC coroner’s office recorded a total of 1,716 overdose-related deaths in the province in...
Mar 23, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a new research study carried out by researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia, pill-testing services at Western Australian (WA) music festivals do not increase the likelihood of festival-goers taking drugs. The results of the study,...
Mar 19, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Recently, psilocybin – the hallucinogenic chemical compound produced by certain types of mushrooms – has received a lot of attention from the media due to scientific studies uncovering its potential beneficial and therapeutic properties. However, despite the increased...
Mar 16, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to new data released by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), its wholesale operations across the province have increased by 7.9% in 2020 compared to 2019. Moreover, a research study commissioned by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and...
Mar 11, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a new summary report published by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), its Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse database has recorded over 56,000 drug and alcohol violations over the past year, with the number of driver violations reported...
Mar 9, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Due to new legislature in Iowa, specifically House File 283, cheating on a drug or alcohol test could result in fines and imprisonment. This includes attempts to circumvent the testing process for both private and public sector testing procedures. The new House File...