Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
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...
Impulsivity can predict drug use: New Study
According to the results of a new study by researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), impulsivity can predict cocaine consumption using rats as a model of addiction. Importantly, the study also showed that regular cocaine use does not diminish the brain’s...
Powerful psychedelic offers promise in opioid addiction treatment
In recent years, new research studies have identified ibogaine, a potent psychedelic extracted from the roots of a shrub native to Central Africa, as a new drug candidate for treating opioid addiction and mental health issues. Specifically, several studies have shown...
Dark web drug purchases in Australia contain unexpected substances
According to the results of a recent study published by researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), 35% of tested drug samples purchased on the dark web contained unexpected adulterants or were not as advertised. Specifically, the study involved...
Arrests for fentanyl surpass heroin arrests: DEA
According to a new U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) report, arrests by the Drug Enforcement Administration for fentanyl offenses exceeded those for heroin offenses for the first time in fiscal year 2021. The data for the report were collected from the U.S....
American alcohol-related deaths soar
A new study published earlier in February by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) demonstrates that deaths linked to excessive alcohol consumption jumped by 29% over the last five years. As part of the study, researchers examined data from the federal...