Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Men and women with substance use disorders show distinct psychiatric comorbidity profiles: Study
According to the results of a new study, psychiatric comorbidities in substance use disorders (SUD) differ significantly between men and women. The research study, carried out by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, set out to...
CBD beverages linked to reduced alcohol consumption: Study
According to the results of a new study, individuals who consumed cannabis-infused beverages reduced their alcohol consumption by nearly half. The research study, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, was carried out by researchers at the University of...
Warning signs of relapse of alcohol use disorder : Study
A recent article published by the Harvard Gazette and authored by Anna Lamb discussed the findings of a new study on warning signs of relapse in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD), especially those who have been sober for an extended period of time. The study,...
Thinking about different alcohol types influences mood and perception: Study
According to the results of new research, thinking about certain types of alcohol can change one’s mood and also trigger certain mindsets, especially among young consumers. In an article published by The Conversation, the study’s author, Logan Pant, Assistant...
Winnipeg prepares supervised consumption site amid safety debate
Earlier in March, the Progressive Conservatives raised concerns that an intake form for the new supervised consumption site could allow youth drug use, a claim the NDP dismisses as fearmongering. The Conservatives obtained the forms from Health Canada via an...
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...