Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Oregon recriminalizes hard drug possession
On Sept 1, Oregon reinstated criminal penalties for the possession of illicit drugs with House Bill 4002 coming into effect. As part of the new recriminalization law, individuals caught with possession of drugs including fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamines will...
Drug overdoses from smoking illicit substances on the rise
A recent analysis article published in Psychology Today and authored by Dr. Mark Gold examined the increasing numbers of overdose deaths by smoking rather than injection of illicit substances. Moreover, a 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Childhood sleep patterns linked to future substance use: New study
According to the results of a new research study carried out by researchers from Pennsylvania State University, teenagers are more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried cannabis by the age of 15 years if they went to bed later and slept fewer hours during childhood...
Even light drinking harms health of older adults: Study
According to the results of a new research study, “light” alcohol consumption was associated with a significant increase in cancer deaths among older adults, with individuals who had other health problems or lived in low-income areas being most at risk of its...
International Overdose Awareness Day 2024
Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we take time to honour the lives lost to overdose, support those affected by substance use disorders, and advocate for change. This day is a powerful reminder of the importance of compassion, understanding, and action in...
New drug ‘more potent than fentanyl’ appears in PEI
As part of a drug bust operation carried out earlier in May, P.E.I. RCMP seized tablets identified as N-desethyl isotonitazene, a potent and dangerous synthetic opioid. "N-desethyl Isotonitazene is a synthetic opioid considered more than 20 times more toxic than...
FDA and FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC
Earlier this year, in July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warnings to five companies Tuesday as part of a joint effort to curb illegal sales of copycat food products containing delta-8 THC. Specifically, the...
Vancouver safe supply advocates prepare for a Charter challenge
Vancouver-based safe supply advocates, the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) and Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) is preparing for a second Charter challenge as part of its defence of its two co-founders, Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum. In 2021, DULF and...
Two new U.S. studies to test psychedelics for treatment of depression, PTSD, and more
Earlier in July, the University of New Mexico (UNM) announced it is launching two new studies to examine the effects of psychedelic compounds on depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other conditions. The first study, RECONNECT, will examine the...