Jul 30, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
An Australian national, Karm Gilespie, was sentenced to death by a Chinese court in June of this year, after being found guilty of drug trafficking according to the court website. Gillespie was initially arrested at the Guangzhou airport in 2013, carrying over 7.5kg...
Jul 24, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The Ontario government has created a new system that will make it easier for truck drivers to gain access to COVID-19 testing through a partnership with DriverCheck. The new program is part of the government’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the...
Jul 17, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to evidence from medical and scientific studies, psychedelic drugs can serve as a promising therapy for treatment of several psychiatric illnesses, including depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A recent literature review published...
Jul 14, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a recent opinion article published by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada, the outdated Canadian data on impairment-related crashes, deaths and injuries prevents proper evaluation of legislation and policies aimed to decrease deaths and injuries...
Jul 9, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a new report released by the B.C. Coroners Service, May 2020 was the province’s deadliest month ever for illicit drug overdoses. A total of 170 people died from overdoses in May, as the toxic supply of street drugs continues. B.C. has reported a total of...
Jul 7, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the findings of a recent report published by the United Nations (U.N.), the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the illegal drug trade, affecting nearly every country and various kinds of drugs. The report was created using data from governments and...
