Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
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,...
Over half of P.E.I.’s impaired driving charges have been cannabis-related in 2024
A recent analysis article published by CBC News and authored by Victoria Walton has revealed that more than half of all impaired charges in Prince Edward Island for 2024 have been related to cannabis use. Specifically, according to the province’s RCMP, 19 of the 36...
Expert opinion:Police drug seizures lead to increase in overdose deaths
A recent analysis article published by Vancouver CityNews and authored by Charlie Carey examined the link between police drug busts and harms related to illicit drug supply. According to some research studies, police drug seizures can result in an increased number of...
Opinion: New opioid addiction treatments are around the corner
A recent opinion article published in Rowan University’s news website, Rowan Today, discussed new scientific research in the field of opioid addiction and its treatment. Specifically, the article reviews the new work of researchers and physicians at Rowan University...