Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
More American companies dropping cannabis from drug testing
In recent months, numerous U.S. companies have stopped testing for the presence of cannabis due to the reduced labour market and the increasing legalization of cannabis across the country. Specifically, Amazon.com Inc. has changed its drug testing policy, no longer...
Falsely Accused MDs Cleared of Wrongdoing
On November 2, DATAC published an article on accusations of conflict of interest leveled against Dr. Jennifer Melamed and Dr. Maire Durnin-Goodman relating to their IME practice and concurrent involvement in medical monitoring. DATAC has subsequently learned that the...
Drink spiking and how to help
In recent months, Guelph Police have launched an investigation into reports of female students from the University of Guelph who have had their drinks spiked with an unknown substance at multiple events. Furthermore, at the beginning of November, Charlottetown police...
Canadian groups lobby for ‘safe supply’ to combat opioid crisis
In recent years, many Canadian groups and organizations have been calling for a safer supply of illicit drugs to prevent opioid-related deaths. In a recent article published by Time magazine, the article’s author Paul Moakley interviewed some members of the ‘safe...
Cape Breton’s increasing drug use has destructive effects on community
A recent article published by CBC Cape Breton has examined the damaging effects of street drug use on the island. According to the Ally Centre of Cape Breton, the island has the highest rate of illicit drug use in Atlantic Canada, resulting in devastating effects on...
B.C. doctors accused of conflict of interest for links to drug-testing industry
Earlier in September, several B.C. physicians specializing in assessing addiction have been accused of “massive conflict of interest” by several organizations which have pointed out the addiction specialists’ potential financial interest in the drug testing industry....
Returning to work after a positive drug test
A recent article published in Daily Commercial News discussed the steps that need to be taken to bring back an employee to work after they tested positive for drugs and were removed from the jobsite. Specifically, the article discussed the recommendations presented...
Pandemic-related spike in drinking and drug use could increase workplace testing
According to recent studies conducted in Canada and the U.S., alcohol and drug consumption has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey carried out by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), 23.3% of survey respondents reported...
FMCSA makes new rule to downgrade licenses after alcohol and drug violations
Starting on November 8, 2021, a new rule established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will take effect, requiring truck drivers who have a positive drug or alcohol test results to have their licenses downgraded. With this new rule, the FMCSA...