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...
Mar 19, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In a recent opinion article published in the Calgary Herald, Prof. Benjamin Perrin, discussed the benefits of safe injection sites. Prof. Perrin is a law professor at the University of British Columbia and author of the upcoming book Overdose: Heartbreak and Hope in...
Mar 18, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
As global efforts are put into place to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus the DATAC wants to make sure that all collectors and TPAs are aware of the appropriate temporary measures to take to ensure the continued safety of all employees and operations. For those...
Mar 13, 2020 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to a recent report published by CBC news, expected criminal behaviour at crime “hot spots” in Calgary is often associated with violence. So far, Calgary police have identified 15 to 20 such “open-air drug markets” in the city, including one convenience...
