Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Cases of fentanyl poisoning in children across U.S. on the rise: Study
According to the results of a new research study, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of fentanyl exposure among U.S. children over the past decade. The study, published in the American Journal of Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, examined over 3,000...
Allowing teens to drink at home can lead to heavier use later: Study
According to the results of a new study, parents allowing adolescents to consume alcoholic drinks — or even just letting them taste alcohol — can lead to heavier drinking and alcohol-related issues later in life. The study, published in the journal Addictive...
Deadliest phase of U.S. fentanyl crisis appears to be over
According to recent analyses of U.S. fentanyl-related overdose data, the deadliest phase of the street fentanyl crisis appears to have ended. Over the last several months, all states have witnessed declines in recorded numbers of overdoses and overdose-linked deaths....
Hormones may explain gender differences in opioid misuse: New Study
According to the results of a new study, biological factors may explain why men are more susceptible to opioid misuse and fatal overdoses compared to women. The study, carried out by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine, showed that male rats...
Prevention program has reduced odds of teen drug use: Study
According to the results of a new study, a Montreal-based drug prevention program for teenagers significantly reduced the risk of substance use disorders. The program, called PreVenture, provided adolescents with tools and strategies to cope with personality traits...
Heavy drinking linked to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Excessive drinking has already been shown to significantly increase the risk of developing illnesses such as stroke, heart disease, and cancer. Moreover, in recent years, new research studies have also found that alcohol consumption is linked to a higher risk of...
Cough medicines and promethazine abuse by teens: Analysis
A recent article published by Psychology Today and authored by Dr. Mark Gold examined nonmedical misuse of medications by adolescents, which may be more common than previously reported. According to Dr. Sharon Levy, associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical...
CBSA’s Operation Blizzard to crack down on fentanyl and other illicit drugs
Earlier in February, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced it would be taking additional actions to stop fentanyl and other synthetic narcotics from reaching communities across Canada and overseas. As part of its plan, the CBSA has launched Operation...
Ozempic shows potential in reducing alcohol cravings: New study
According to the results of a new study, the drug semaglutide, also known as Ozempic and Wegovy, could also help to reduce alcohol cravings and consumption. Specifically, the results of the study demonstrated that weekly injections of semaglutide decreased alcohol...