Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Manitoba RCMP warns of counterfeit pills containing heroin and medetomidine
At a recent news conference, Manitoba RCMP spoke about recent searches conducted during an investigation of a Winnipeg drug trafficking network, which uncovered over 7,000 pills that looked like painkillers. However, a lab analysis determined they contained heroin and...
Mail delivery program improves access to safe drug use supplies
A recent article published by CBC News and authored by Julia Israel examined a harm-reduction program in Newfoundland and Labrador that mails safe drug-use supplies to individuals across the province, particularly those in rural and remote communities. The Safe Works...
Alcohol content on social media linked to increased drinking desire in young adults
A recent article published by Psychiatric Times and authored by Jessica Walters discussed the findings of a new study that found that young adults viewing social media posts created by influencers involving alcohol were significantly more likely to desire to drink...
Two decades later, debunked article not yet retracted
A recent analysis published by CBC Health's Second Opinion and authored by Lauren Pelley examined the ongoing scrutiny of a 2006 medical case report published in the peer-reviewed medical journal The Lancet. In January The New Yorker magazine published an...
Positive THC urine test insufficient to establish workplace impairment: Arbitrator
Earlier in February, Arbitrator Graham J. Clarke found that Toronto Terminals Railway (TTR) Company lacked just cause to discipline an employee who tested positive for THC metabolites, as it did not establish actual workplace impairment. The ruling demonstrated that a...
Using cognitive control training to improve addiction treatment: Opinion
A recent article published by Psychiatric Times and authored by Muhammad Parvaz examined the potential of cognitive control training in treating substance use disorders (SUDs), particularly stimulant addiction, by reducing drug cravings and brain responses to...
Over 1,000 kg of narcotics seized at Coutts border crossing: CBSA
Earlier in February, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that its officers at the port of entry in Coutts, Alberta, seized over 1,000 kilograms of narcotics from commercial trucks in November and December. Specifically, the seizures involved three...
Ketamine’s psychedelic effects not linked to alcohol treatment success: Study
According to the results of a new study, the intensity of ketamine’s psychedelic effects does not predict its effectiveness in treating alcohol use disorder. The research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction, was conducted by researchers from King’s...
Arbitrator reinstates Ontario plant worker fired over cannabis use
Earlier in February, an arbitrator ordered the reinstatement of Joseph Sutton, a heavy machine operator fired from a safety-sensitive Toronto plant for allegedly using cannabis at lunch and acting insolently toward a manager. The worker’s union, United Steelworkers...