Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Union advises GM stop drug testing to increase its workforce
Recently, the United Auto Workers (UAW) labour union has suggested for General Motors (GM) to stop drug testing its potential employees. These recommendations were voiced after it became clear that GM is having difficulty in increasing its workforce, and after the...
Will Toronto allow drinking in parks?
At the end of May, the city of Edmonton launched a pilot project approved by city council to permit alcohol consumption in some river valley parks from May 28 to Oct. 11, 2021, and Toronto's Coun. Josh Matlow thinks Toronto should follow in their footsteps. There are...
B.C. researchers develop new software to reduce adverse drug events
Researchers at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia have developed new software to decrease the risk of adverse drug events (ADEs). These harmful and unintended consequences of medication contribute to almost two million emergency department...
Toronto public health recommends decriminalization of drugs
According to the recommendations published in a report released by Toronto Public Health in the beginning of June, Toronto should form a working group that includes police and individuals with the relevant experience to develop a proposal for the federal government to...
Rise in young adult drinking concerns New Brunswick’s fetal alcohol centre
According to new research from the University of New Brunswick (UNB), one-third of young adults in New Brunswick have been drinking more alcohol over the course of the pandemic. These new findings are alarming experts at New Brunswick's Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder...
Saskatoon police commissioners discusses drug decriminalization
Earlier in May, the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners held a meeting to discuss decriminalization of drugs in the province in order to address the overdose crisis. Since 2019, there have been at least 575 deaths linked to illicit drug overdose in the province....
‘Pink down’ causing overdoses in Winnipeg
In a recent CBC News article, Trudy Monias, a Winnipeg woman who has survived after using a fentanyl-based street drug but couldn't save her friend from overdose-related death, has spoken out to warn others about substances referred to as ‘pink’ and ‘purple down.’...
Opinion: “Vancouver Model” of decriminalization sets dangerous precedent for drug users
A recent open letter authored by the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) and published by The Mainlander, has spoken out against the "Vancouver Model" of drug decriminalization, calling it dangerous for drug users across Canada. Specifically, VANDU takes...
Proof of vaccination may be required for new hires
With recent rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines ramping up and employers gearing up for their staff to return to the office in the fall, many employers are questioning whether they are allowed to require new hires to show proof of vaccination. According to a blog article...