Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
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...
Revoked job offer based on failed drug test is not discriminatory: Tribunal
According to a recent ruling by the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta in Greidanus v Inter Pipeline Limited, 2023 AHRC 31 (CanLII), a revoked job offer based on a failed drug test by an Alberta pipeline company was not discriminatory despite a disability claim. The...
Washington state advances legislation to ban pre-employment cannabis tests
On March 29, members of the House and Senate approved Senate Bill 5123 prohibiting employers in Washington state from taking adverse actions against new hires because of a failed drug test for cannabis. Essentially, the bill, sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des...
SK harm reduction service obtains new spectrometer
Earlier in March, the Saskatoon drug testing service Prairie Harm Reduction began using a spectrometer to test drugs. "This machine is able to tell us everything that is in a substance, not just fentanyl and benzodiazepine, and will allow us to do better education and...









