Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Clinical trial to evaluate new method for authenticating urine drug samples
A new clinical trial has been designed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of orally administered fluorescein sodium for the confirmation of authentic urine samples in adults with substance use disorder. This study aims to determine whether oral fluorescein sodium...
When the gut produces alcohol: the science behind auto-brewery syndrome
A recent article published by Medscape and authored by Obede Junior discussed new findings related to auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), a medical condition in which alcohol production takes place in the gut after eating carbohydrate-rich foods. In addition, it examined new...
Alcohol decreases global integration in functional brain networks: New study
According to the results of a new study, intoxication by alcohol is linked to decreased global connectivity in the resting brain. The study, carried out by researchers from the University of Minnesota and University of Florida, and published in the peer-reviewed...
Global drug use reaches record levels: UN report
The 2025 World Drug Report, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, evaluated data collected in 2023 and 2024 to provide an overview of global drug use trends, health impacts and policy developments worldwide. According to the report findings,...
B.C. government ignored decades of addiction research: addictions specialist
Earlier in January, a B.C. psychologist who carried out a major study examining addiction and criminality said the government chose to ignore decades of addiction research when launching the drug decriminalization pilot. Julian Somers, a clinical psychologist from...
Poor mental health and harmful alcohol use persist in Ontario after pandemic
A recent article published by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) discussed results from Canada’s longest-running mental health and substance use survey, which showed sustained levels of mental distress and alcohol dependence in Ontario. The 2025 CAMH...
British Columbia to end illicit drug decriminalization
Earlier in January, B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne announced that the province will not continue its drug decriminalization project. The three-year pilot project permitted individuals who possessed small amounts of illicit drugs expired on January 31. The project...
Winnipeg police increase patrols to target drug-impaired driving
Earlier in January, Winnipeg police had announced it would deploy more officers in the coming weeks to reduce the incidence of impaired driving under the influence of cannabis and other drugs. Moreover, it will be partnering with Manitoba Public Insurance for the...
Social pressure is linked to increased alcohol-related harm: Study
According to the results of a new study, adults who consume alcohol due to external pressures are significantly more likely to consume higher amounts of alcohol, and also experience more negative consequences when compared to adults who drink for pleasure. The study...