Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
“Tranq Dope” is on the rise in the US
A recent article published in Vice Magazine and authored by Manisha Krishnan discusses the spread of xylazine, a drug also referred to as "tranq dope" throughout the U.S. Earlier in November, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert to healthcare...
Study: Drug-checking services make festivals safer
According to the results of a new scientific study, implementing drug-checking services at festivals is linked to a significant reduction in drug-related harms. In addition, the study found that the use of drug-checking services at such events also allows effective...
Canadian man sentenced to 14.5 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking ring
On October 20, a Canadian man was sentenced to 174 months in U.S. federal prison for leading a drug-trafficking organization that planned to ship hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin from Southern California into Canada, as well as import MDMA into the United...
The challenges of creating more ways to treat alcoholism
A recent article published by the Washington Post, authored by Katherine Ellison, discusses the difficulties in the development, promotions, and accessibility of new medications for alcohol use disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), alcohol...
MADD Canada evaluates testing measures for impaired driving
Earlier in October, MADD Canada, a charitable organization with a mandate to stop impaired driving, consulted with police services across Canada to conduct a national scan, titled A Review of the Enforcement Level of Bill C-46 and Canada’s Impaired Driving Testing...
Growing concern among Toronto pharmacists as armed robberies spike
According to a CTV News Investigation, armed robberies targeting Toronto-area pharmacies have more than doubled over the past year, due to gangs searching for drugs to sell. Furthermore, it has been shown that the revenue generated by selling stolen pills has been...
New ketamine-like drug discovered in Australia
Scientists in Canberra have discovered a new recreational drug with a chemical structure similar to that of ketamine, an anesthetic used by medical professionals. The new substance, which has been named “CanKet” (Canberra ketamine), was discovered at CanTEST,...
New cannabis breathalyzer developed by UCLA scientists
Earlier in September, researchers at UCLA and ElectraTect, a UCLA startup, published new research which describes testing a prototype of a "cannabinoid fuel cell" that could lead to the development of a cannabis breath analyzer similar to those used for testing...
Addictive personality: Myth or fact?
A recent analysis article published in The Conversation examined the concept of an addictive personality. In the article, the authors argue that the term “addictive personality” is problematic, as it’s associated with negative connotations, such as weakness,...