Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Illicit drugs sold online and delivered by Canada Post
A recent analysis carried out by CBC News revealed that illicit drugs, including heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy (MDMA) are being openly advertised online, purchased through commercial websites, and delivered to buyers via Canada Post. Specifically, CBC journalists...
“Dry January” can offer important health benefits: Study
According to the results of a new study recently published in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, avoiding alcohol consumption for just one month can lead to significant physical and psychological benefits, such as improved sleep, better mood, and weight loss....
Rethinking addiction and recovery models: Opinion
A recent Jacobin interview conducted by Chandler Dandridge explored psychological and social frameworks for understanding addiction through a discussion with Hanna Pickard, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics and Krieger-Eisenhower Professor...
Therapeutic use and hidden risks of cannabis: new study
According to the results of a new scientific study, strong clinical evidence supports only a limited number of medical uses for cannabis, revealing a gap between popular beliefs and current scientific evidence. The research study, which was recently published in the...
Fentanyl vaccine to begin first-ever human trials in 2026
A new vaccine designed to block the effects of fentanyl will enter human clinical trials early in 2026 to evaluate its safety. The vaccine, originally developed using funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, has already demonstrated promising results in rat...
Substance use disorders linked to increased pain sensitivity during withdrawal
A recent review article published in Psychology Today and authored by Dr. Mark Gold examined evidence showing that substance use disorders (SUD) and withdrawal from addictive substances are associated with increased pain sensitivity, with implications for pain...
Drug alert issued after detection of illicit synthetic opioid in Ontario
Earlier in December, a drug alert was issued in Thunder Bay due to the detection of cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid that is unauthorized to be sold on the market. The warning was issued by NorWest Community Health Centres (NWCHC), stating that cychlorphine was...
Overdose deaths rise in St John among homeless population amid freezing temperatures
A recent news article published by CTV News and authored by Avery MacRae discussed the increasing number of overdose deaths among the homeless population in St. John, especially as freezing temperatures have set in. According to the analysis, many people experiencing...
The role of language in addiction-related stigma: Opinion
A recent article published by Psychology Today and authored by Dr. Jenna Butner discussed how language can contribute to the stigma existing around substance use disorders (SUD), and the potential impact in changing terminology for improving access to treatment,...