Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Saskatchewan launches new drug alert system
Saskatchewan initiated a new Provincial Drug Alert System in January, aimed to enable the Ministry of Health to improve coordination of the issuance of drug alerts and assist partner organizations with monitoring the toxicity of illicit drugs across Saskatchewan. As...
Teen substance use linked to mental health issues
According to the results of a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), teenagers who drink alcohol, or smoke cigarettes or cannabis are more likely to experience psychiatric symptoms compared to their peers who do not use these...
Calgary mobile service helps prevent overdoses
A recent article published by CBC and authored by Boshika Gupta examined the effectiveness of Calgary’s drug checking pilot program, Drug Checkin YYC, launched by the local advocacy organization Alberta Alliance Who Educate and Advocate Responsibly (AAWEAR). The...
Study shows safe supply decreases overdoses
According to the results of a new research study carried out by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), prescribing medical-grade opioids significantly reduced the numbers of both deaths and overdoses for B.C. residents. Specifically, the study,...
Register today for DATAC’s first webinar of 2024
DATAC is proud to announce our first webinar of 2024 I was exposed to drugs! The truth about environmental exposure testing, hosted by Dr. Donna Coy, USDTL’s Laboratory Director with over 10 years of experience in the forensic toxicology field. We are so excited...
Yukon MP prompts opioid crisis study
Following Yukon MP Brendan Hanley’s motion made earlier in 2023, the parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Health will examine Canada’s opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis. Specifically, the study will evaluate federal, provincial, and territorial efforts to...
Three new substances detected in Australian drug samples
The drug testing site CanTEST in Canberra, Australia reported that three new recreational drugs have been detected in its samples. The three new substances were initially tested as inconclusive at CanTEST, and were forwarded for further testing for laboratory testing...
DATAC’s DOT Oral Fluid Course Now Available!
The time has come to start learning all there is to know about DOT Oral Fluid Collections! DATAC’s Oral Fluid Certification specialization course is now available to collectors who are already certified to collect DOT specimens. Oral Fluid Collector...
Winnipeg mobile overdose prevention site obtains winter funding
Sunshine House, Manitoba's only mobile overdose prevention site, received over $375,000 in funding for the unit in December 2023 as part of its fundraising initiative. Specifically, Sunshine House has operated as an RV in Winnipeg and provided individuals harm...