Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
P.E.I. continues to fight for safe consumption site
In late September, Charlottetown councillors voted against a potential supervised consumption site location on Park street, near a temporary emergency shelter. Subsequently, in October, the Prince Edward Island government said in an email correspondence with CBC News...
Regina finds dangerous animal tranquilizer in drug supply
The Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre's drug testing site in Regina reported two instances of detecting xylazine in fentanyl samples this past October. Xylazine, a powerful tranquilizer drug used in veterinary medicine to sedate large animals, has been increasingly found...
Canada to legalize medically assisted death for substance abuse
In March 2024, changes to the legislation for medically assisted dying (MAID) will allow individuals suffering solely from a mental illness to access assisted suicide. Currently, individuals suffering from mental illnesses such as depression and personality disorders...
New DEA report shows labs are testing less seized cannabis
According to the findings of a new report released by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, cannabis remains one of the top five most commonly identified drugs in testing analyses. However, it also demonstrated that drug analysis labs have significantly reduced testing of...
San Francisco mayor plans to drug screen those who want houseless services
Earlier in September, Democratic San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a plan to require individuals receiving welfare to receive mandatory drug screening and treatment programs. This measure is aimed at mitigating San Francisco’s homelessness and toxic overdose...
Michigan ends cannabis testing for most government employees
Earlier in July, the Michigan Civil Service Commission approved the proposed new changes and adopted rule amendments to permit rescinding active sanctions for certain applicants who tested positive for cannabis during drug tests since 2020. The rule change was...
New drug testing machines show what is in Ottawa’s supply
Earlier in September, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) announced that it will begin sharing the results of drug tests conducted at supervised injection sites online to provide information to the public regarding the composition of the city’s illicit drug supply. Moreover,...
B.C. government promises changes to public drug use regulations
Earlier in September, members of the B.C. government discussed making changes to regulations regarding public drug use at the opening session of the 2023 Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. Following the implementation of illicit drug decriminalization in the...
Federal government allots $1.8 million for harm reduction in Hamilton
According to a news release published earlier in September on the Government of Canada website, the federal government will provide funding totaling $1.8 million for three projects in Hamilton through Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP)....