Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
More babies born with opioid withdrawal symptoms as crisis continues
A recent article published by CBC News examined the growing incidence of babies born with opioid addiction withdrawal symptoms in recent years. According to Dr. Laura Lyons, an addictions specialist and physician at the London Health Sciences Centre who also treats...
Your finger length may predict your drinking habits: New study
According to the results of a new study, the length of one’s fingers may be closely linked to their drinking habits. The study, carried out by researchers from Swansea University and the Medical University of Lodz, was published in the American Journal of Human...
The dangerous effects of “high-intensity” drinking
A recent analysis article published in the New York Times and authored by Christina Caron examined the phenomenon of high-intensity drinking and its harmful effects. This term refers to heavy levels of binge drinking and was developed by health experts from the...
Cannabis exposure in the womb may increase risk of opioid addiction later: New Study
According to the results of a new study, prenatal exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) causes a rewiring of the fetal brain and may increase one’s risk of developing opioid addiction later in life. The study, led by researchers at the University of Maryland School...
Opioid deaths in the U.S. drop to their lowest since 2020
According to new data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose deaths in the country declined by approximately 18% from June 2023 to June 2024. In addition, overdose-related emergency room visits for overdose were decreased by...
Beer drinkers have poorer diets than wine drinkers: Study
A recent study showed that individuals’ choice of alcoholic drinks also reflects their diet, and that people who prefer beer tend to have poorer diets compared to those who choose wine. The findings of the study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients, were...
Americans pandemic increase in drinking continues
According to the results of a new study published earlier in November, the increased alcohol use recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic persisted for several years, until 2022. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine, showed that...
Cannabis detection was not impairment: Arbitration ruling
Earlier in September, an arbitrator overturned the suspension of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway locomotive engineer, as well as the company’s order for the employee to undergo six months of random drug testing. According to the ruling, the employee was...
Many species consume alcohol as part of their diet: New Study
According to the results of the new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, a wide range of animal species consume ethanol as part of their diet, usually in the form of fermented fruits, sap, and nectar. The research results...