Apr 13, 2020 | Department of Transportation (DOT), Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Since the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has gone into effect on January 6, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has reported detecting and identifying approximately 8,000 substance abuse violations. The Clearinghouse, a...
Apr 7, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The Regina Police Service has recently begun using the new roadside SoToxa device to test for cannabis impairment in drivers. According to the police service, two people have tested positive for THC after the new test was implemented on February 10. On...
Apr 2, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new study carried out by researchers at the University of Toronto and University of Victoria, people who learn that alcohol can cause cancer are significantly more likely to support policies that raise alcohol prices. This research...
Mar 31, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Gammahydroxybutrate, or GHB, is a psychoactive drug used for medical treatment of narcolepsy, and is also known under the names of liquid ecstasy, G, grievous bodily harm, scoop and easy lay. GHB is used recreationally as a party drug, and has earned itself a...
Mar 26, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
On March 13th the FMCSA issued a “National Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak”. This declaration is the first time that the FMCSA has issued a nation-wide hours-of-service relief to commercial...
Mar 24, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent article published in the renowned medical journal The Lancet has raised concerns of the opioid crisis potentially facing Europe in the coming years. In the article, the authors discuss the increasing use of opioids in the Netherlands, where opioid medications...
