Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
One year later: A look at Sudbury’s safe consumption site
A recent analysis published by Sudbury.com and authored by Jenny Lamothe, examined the impact of Sudbury’s Supervised Consumption Site, The Spot, after it has been operating in the city for nearly one year. The Spot offers the services of a supervised consumption...
Minnesotan workers still subject to employment THC testing
Earlier in May, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed House File 100, a bill allowing the recreational use of cannabis for adults aged 21 years and older starting Aug. 1. Furthermore, in 2022, Minnesota had already legalized the sale and consumption of edibles containing...
Prescribing ADHD medication could reduce illegal use
According to a commentary published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal earlier in July, prescribing psychostimulants can help patients to reduce their reliance on the illegal stimulant supply. The commentary, authored by Dr. Scott MacDonald, a family...
Consuming alcohol now legal in 27 Toronto parks
From Aug. 2 to Oct. 9, individuals aged 19 years and older can legally drink alcoholic drinks in specific Toronto parks as part of a pilot program created by the city. The project was approved by the Toronto city council on July 19, and city councillors chose whether...
NL and Labrador issue warnings for fentanyl-tainted drug supply
Due to an increased number of reported overdoses, Newfoundland and Labrador police and harm reduction advocates issued warnings over tainted drug supply in July. So far, the province’s chief medical examiner has confirmed a total of 9 cocaine-related deaths in the...
DATAC webinar: Drug testing in the Canadian Courts
DATAC is excited to announce our next webinar Sept 26, 2023 Drug testing in the Canadian Courts, with Calgary lawyer Stephen Torscher. In this webinar we will take a look at the current legal landscape of drug testing in Canada inlcuding case law and recent...
Overdose prevention needs to catch up with usage trends
A recent article published by Radio Canada International (RCI) and authored by Jonathon Gatehouse discussed the limitations of harm reductions measures taken by the government over the last years as the number of opioid-related drug overdoses grows and exceeds all...
International Overdose Awareness Day
As the opioid crisis continues to worsen within Canada more harm reduction actions are being implemented all over the country. On this International Overdose Awareness day we have done our best to bring together the country’s resources for harm reduction as we...
Drug-checking site opens in Edmonton
Earlier in August, a new drug-checking site, Spectrum, was launched in Edmonton to allow individuals to analyze drug samples to screen for the presence of dangerous adulterants. The site employs a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer which can detect...