Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Benzodiazepines detected in 55 fatal overdoses in B.C. in July
According to recent data released by the B.C. Coroners Service, benzodiazepines have been increasingly detected in B.C.'s illicit drug supply, and have been found in 55 of the 192 fatal overdoses in July. Furthermore, it was found that the detection rate incidence of...
Ontario court rejects random testing of Ottawa airport firefighters
The Ontario Divisional Court has rejected the plan proposed by the Ottawa airport to carry out random drug tests on its firefighters due to the lack of evidence that there is a substance-abuse problem that would warrant such a “highly intrusive” invasion of privacy....
NTSB recommends equipping all new vehicles with blood alcohol monitoring systems
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended for all new vehicles in the U.S. to become equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. The initiative was launched after the release of a report...
No more than 2 drinks per week say new alcohol guidelines
Newly proposed Canadian guidelines for alcohol consumption recommend a maximum of two drinks per week to reduce the risk of negative health consequences. According to a new report published by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) after two years...
More data needed on drug-impaired driving: CSAM report
According to the findings of a new report released by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, more data is needed about drug-impaired driving. Specifically, the report states that medical examiners and police do not provide enough information for policy...
DOT proposes using electronic forms for drug and alcohol testing
Earlier this year, the U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) requested public comment on a proposed rule that would allow the use of electronic forms and signatures for drug and alcohol testing. In its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) published in the...
Proposed Ontario legislation would require naloxone kits in high-risk workplaces
In February of this year, the Ontario government introduced new legislation, Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Working for Workers Act 2) that, if passed, will require naloxone kits in high-risk workplaces. According to a statement released on the Ontario government...
Ohio State University offers program to support drug and alcohol misuse prevention
As part of a new educational requirement, all first-year and transfer undergraduate students at Ohio State University will need to complete a new education program on the prevention of drug, tobacco, and alcohol misuse. Specifically, the new online educational modules...
Considerations for employers following B.C. controlled drugs exemptions
A recent article published by Mondaq and authored by Katelin Dueck, an associate at Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers, discusses essential considerations for employees following the B.C. exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Starting...