Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Sensitivity to alcohol’s rewarding effects increases with age: New study
According to the results of a new study published in the journal Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research, adult brains are more sensitive to the reinforcing ‘reward’ effects of alcohol compared to adolescent brains. The study, carried out by a team of...
Having one drink a day increases risk of alcohol use disorder: Study
According to the results of a new research study published in the journal Addiction, the consumption of one alcoholic drink per day, such as a large beer, triples the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared to non-drinkers. Moreover, the results of...
Virtual clinics now prescribe safer-supply drugs as opioid crisis escalates
Three virtual healthcare clinics based in London, Hamilton, and Toronto now prescribe safer-supply opioid medication to patients with opioid use disorder. The medication, hydromorphone, available under the brand name Dilaudid, is used as a safer alternative to opioids...
The link between mental health illness and substance use disorder : Opinion
A recent article published by Psychiatry Today and authored by Dr. Mark S. Gold examined the link between substance abuse and psychiatric issues. Specifically, Dr. Gold highlights the prevalence of simultaneous substance use disorder and mental health illness in some...
Alcohol consumption increases risk of heart disease for women : New study
According to the results of a new large research study led by researchers at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, women who consume more than one alcoholic beverage a day had a significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to women who...
Heavy alcohol use increases risk of type 2 diabetes: New research
According to new research presented at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California earlier in April, heavy alcohol use can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults. The research presented was led by Dr. Chueh-Lung Hwang of the...
Sierra Leone declares national emergency over drug use
Earlier in April, Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, declared a national emergency over the rampant use of the deadly synthetic drug kush. The drug is comprised of an addictive mix of cannabis, fentanyl and tramadol. So far, kush is linked to hundreds of...
DATAC Webinar: FMCSA Clearinghouse Insights
As we head into the middle of the second quarter DATAC is extremely excited to announce our upcoming webinar, FMCSA Clearinghouse Insights, with Bryan Price. Bryan Price has been working in various roles with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for...
Canada’s decriminalization pilot faces criticism
A recent article published by BBC News and authored by Nadine Yousif examined the scrutiny faced by British Columbia’s drug decriminalization pilot. In 2016, B.C. declared a public health emergency over opioid-related illicit overdose deaths. Subsequently, in 2023,...