Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
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...
Time is up for old DOT Custody and Control Forms
The old DOT CCF forms expire on August 31, 2023 and are not to be used for collections anymore after that point. This means that as of that date if you are using an old DOT CCF you will be REQUIRED to send along a Memorandum for Record (MFR). If you do not send along...
Ontario premier against Toronto decriminalizing drugs
In a recent interview with Global News’ 640 Toronto hosted by Alex Pierson, Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke out strongly against drug decriminalization, saying the concept is the “craziest thing I’ve ever heard.” “I will do everything I can to fight this. Again, this...
Addictions Minister says decriminalization and safe supply are saving lives in BC
Earlier in June, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett, said that early indicators demonstrate that decriminalization of small amounts of hard drugs in B.C. is helping to save lives by reducing the number of opioid-related deaths in the province. ...