Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Cannabis and alcohol mix leads to more crash deaths, new study shows
According to the results of a new study, the percentage of car crash deaths in the U.S. involving cannabis have doubled, while the percentage of deaths involving both cannabis and alcohol, have more than doubled between 2000 and 2018. The study was published in the...
U.S. passes $1.2 trillion bill to implement anti-DUI technology by 2026
In a recent landmark decision toward the prevention of drunk driving-related accidents and fatalities, the U.S. Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that will mandate anti-DUI technology on all new vehicles by as early as 2026. The new mandate is...
Police officer’s dismissal for fake certifications could impact drug cases
Earlier in November, a retired Saanich police officer was retroactively dismissed from his department following the conclusion of an investigation by B.C.'s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner. The results of the investigation demonstrated that the police...
Date rape drugs becoming increasingly accessible
A recent article published by the U.K. news and media website Guardian examined the growing prevalence of sedatives and other drugs used with the intent to incapacitate someone, making them vulnerable to sexual assault. According to some reports, the so-called "date...
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...