Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
DOT updates specimen collection procedures
The DOT has made some updates to their DOT Urine Specimen Collection Procedures Guidelines. Many of the changes are simply the addition of greater detail regarding the procedure being specifically written out, rather than an actual change to how it should be...
Eye infections on rise due to drug injection: Study
According to a recent study carried out by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, injection drug use-associated eye infections have become significantly more common in recent years, with fentanyl use linked to poorer visual outcomes and...
Veterinary sedative found in majority of Thunder Bay drug samples
According to drug-checking services operated by NorWest Community Health Centres (NWCHC), over 70% of street drugs recently tested in Thunder Bay contained a veterinary tranquillizer called medetomidine. In addition, NWCHC has issued 10 drug alerts since April related...
DEA cannabis rescheduling hearings completed
A recent analysis published by the U.S. law firm Vicente and authored by Neil Willner and Shawn Hauser discussed the key testimony, legal arguments, and procedural developments from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hearing on the proposed rescheduling of...
Experimental fentanyl vaccine advances to early human trials
After years of development, an experimental anti-fentanyl vaccine developed by ARMR Sciences and the University of Houston has entered early-stage human trials. According to the press release by ARMR Sciences, the vaccine could become an additional tool to help reduce...
Data shows increase in Benadryl exposures among teens
According to a health advisory from America's Poison Centers, poison center calls involving diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in the medication Benadryl, have more than doubled among U.S. teens during the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period in...
Overdose-related drug deaths continue to decline in B.C.: Analysis
A recent analysis article published by Times Colonist and authored by Cindy E. Harnett examined the main reasonsbehind the recent decline in toxic drug overdose deaths in British Columbia and also explored the different explanations offered by public health officials...
Reassessing the link between hallucinogens and psychosis: Study
A recent research study examined the connection between hallucinogen-related hospital admissions and subsequent psychosis, and whether preexisting psychiatric conditions could explain the observed association. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry...
Alcohol and Me: Taking a Closer Look at Our Relationship with Alcohol
Alcohol Awareness Week 2026 Alcohol is a familiar part of many celebrations, social gatherings, and everyday routines. Whether it's raising a glass at a wedding, sharing drinks with friends after work, or enjoying a beer while watching the game, alcohol has become...