Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Study: Germany identifies measures to reduce alcohol consumption
New research published in the journal Addiction Science & Clinical Practice identified measures that could improve alcohol health literacy (AHL) and lower alcohol consumption in Germany, where per capita alcohol consumption is higher than the global and European...
Misconduct in Massachusetts
Earlier in April, the Massachusetts top court ruling permitted approximately 27,000 individuals to appeal for new trials if criminal cases against them involved the use of a specific breathalyzer device. The court ruling cited “extensive misconduct” at the...
New Zealand faces challenges with impairment testing
Over the past year, New Zealand has faced some significant challenges to the implementation of random roadside impairment testing. In March 2022, the New Zealand government passed the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill which allowed police to conduct random...
Substance testing strips do not test for all drugs
According to a recent statement released by Health Canada, illicit drug test strips sold to test substances may not have the efficacy consumers expect. These tests are not the same as those which are used to test a person’s urine to ascertain what drugs they have...
Alcohol vs. cannabis safety: Expert opinion
A recent article published in Transport Topics and authored by Eric Miller discussed cannabis safety following the American Trucking Association’s recent Safety, Security & Human Resources (SSHR) National Conference & Exhibition. “From a safety perspective,...
Windsor begins testing local drug supply
Windsor, is taking measures to implement drug supply testing as a response to a significant increase in drug-related fatalities. The testing will be conducted at supervised consumption sites and needle exchange programs across the city. The primary goal of this...
Sports associations and THC testing
Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada in 2018 and with a growing number of U.S. states legalizing it for medical or recreational purposes, various international and national sporting bodies and sports leagues have been updating their rules regarding cannabis...
DOT Approves Oral Fluid Testing
The DOT released a final rule on May 2nd, that approved oral fluid testing to be used in their regulated drug testing program. This final ruling comes into effect as of June 1, 2023 however can not be implemented until the Department of Health and Human Services...
Rewrite of hair drug-testing guidelines sent to White House
Earlier in April, a rewrite of a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services setting standards for using hair for drug testing of truck drivers has been received by the White House for review. Specifically, the review is carried out by the Office...