Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Drug alerts in Toronto and Waterloo
Earlier in September, the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy issued a community drug alert after 31 suspected overdoses and drug poisonings over the span of four days, which were recorded between Aug. 31 and Sept. 3. Moreover, preliminary data on the region's...
October 2023 DATAC Newsletter
Welcome to DATAC's Newsletter for the third quarter of 2023, chocked full of interesting and educational materials for all of our readers! In this quarter's newsletter you will find a spotlight on one of our long time members and Northern Ontario business success...
Kitchener consumption site acquires drug testing machine
Kitchener’s consumption and treatment services (CTS) site obtained a new rapid drug testing machine in August with the aim of reducing local drug poisonings, as well as to help "clean up" the local drug supply and provide more information for individuals who consume...
Transit Windsor experiences bus driver shortage
A recent analysis article published by CBC News examined the current shortage of city bus drivers in Windsor. According to Tyson Cragg, Transit Windsor's executive director, the service is short of approximately 10% of its pool of 200 bus drivers and has been relying...
One year later: A look at Sudbury’s safe consumption site
A recent analysis published by Sudbury.com and authored by Jenny Lamothe, examined the impact of Sudbury’s Supervised Consumption Site, The Spot, after it has been operating in the city for nearly one year. The Spot offers the services of a supervised consumption...
Minnesotan workers still subject to employment THC testing
Earlier in May, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed House File 100, a bill allowing the recreational use of cannabis for adults aged 21 years and older starting Aug. 1. Furthermore, in 2022, Minnesota had already legalized the sale and consumption of edibles containing...
Prescribing ADHD medication could reduce illegal use
According to a commentary published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal earlier in July, prescribing psychostimulants can help patients to reduce their reliance on the illegal stimulant supply. The commentary, authored by Dr. Scott MacDonald, a family...
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...