Sep 22, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Despite the new provincial guidelines issued in March that allowed physicians more freedom to prescribe opiates and other substances to individuals struggling with addiction, drug testers in B.C. have been reporting higher concentrations of fentanyl and tranquilizes...
Sep 16, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer, revealed in early August that the government plans to open a drug treatment court in Medicine Hat with the goal of reducing crime by providing treatment to individuals struggling with addiction. A drug treatment court provides...
Sep 11, 2020 | Department of Transportation (DOT), Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The Custody and Control Form (CCF), is the chain of custody form that is used by collectors when obtaining a specimen to send to the laboratory for testing. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
Sep 8, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in August, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) released new guidelines, the PPSC Deskbook, for prosecuting the illegal possession of controlled substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. As part of the new guidelines, federal...
Sep 4, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The NFL Players Association had announced to all players that the window for annual drug testing was moved to the period of August 7-17 due to the inability of the league to complete the collection process. According to the association, the drug testing procedures...
Aug 27, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In recent weeks, the Yukon government has announced a sharp increase in opioid-related deaths. So far in 2020, a total of 13 people have died from drug overdoses, which is double the total number of deaths recorded in previous years. Moreover, 8 of the 13 deaths were...
