Alcohol Awareness Week 2026 Alcohol is a familiar part of many celebrations, social gatherings, and everyday routines. Whether it's raising a glass at a wedding, sharing drinks with friends after work, or enjoying a beer while watching the game, alcohol has become...

A recent article published by The Telegraph and authored by Tom Parry examined the prevalence of yaba use in Bangladesh and the factors contributing to its spread, including its low cost, easy availability, and trafficking from Myanmar. Yaba is an illicit stimulant...

Earlier in June, the Manitoba government announced a new pilot project that will deploy 24/7 a mobile paramedic team in downtown Winnipeg to respond to overdose calls and address the ongoing toxic drug crisis. However, the city's mayor and the paramedics' union have...

A mobile outreach team in Lanark County has been launched with the aim to connect vulnerable residents with health care, housing and addiction support services. The Lanark Integrated Frontline Team (LIFT), which includes a paramedic, mental health social worker and...

Earlier in May, Prince Albert’s Executive Committee endorsed a proposal to join Health Canada’s National Wastewater Drug Surveillance program following debate over its potential benefits and drawbacks. During Tuesday’s meeting, Community Safety and Well-Being...

According to new data released by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), there has been a record number of drug poisoning incidents in Guelph and Wellington County since local surveillance began. Specifically, at least 269 incidents were reported in the...

According to the new rule published in the U.S. Federal Register earlier in May, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will require “directly observed” urine drug-testing in federal workplace situations where saliva testing is required, but is not possible. The...

Earlier in May, a Quebec arbitrator upheld Air Transat’s zero-tolerance cannabis policy for flight attendants, finding that the restriction was reasonable despite prohibiting employees from using cannabis during their personal time. In Syndicat canadien de la fonction...

It is time for DATAC's Spring Newsletter for 2026! As always DATAC works hard to bring our community relevant content to educate and inspire. In this newsletter you will find: A company spotlight on A2Z Safety & Training Industry article about GLP-1s as...