Apr 28, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In recent weeks, police and doctors in Halifax, Saint John, Regina and Lethbridge have been reporting the discovery, and warning residents of, new and dangerous street drugs associated with overdoses and deaths. Isotonitazene Halifax Regional Police announced...
Apr 21, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a leaked secret instructions document meant to be used solely among supervisors at U.S. border posts, Canadians can have their Nexus passes taken away or not granted if U.S. border guards find out about their cannabis use. According to a recent article...
Apr 16, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec residents who have been exposed to the coronavirus are being recruited to participate in a clinical trial designed to test the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to treat and prevent COVID-19 infection. HCQ, which is normally used to...
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...
