Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Kamloops cocaine dealer avoids jail term after years on the run
A former Kamloops cocaine dealer, Daniel Colligan, who spent years on the run from the police before being arrested in Edmonton two years ago will not serve jail time, as per the decision of the B.C. Supreme Court Justice Len Marchand. In 2011, Colligan, 34, was...
Yukon harm reduction experts call for introduction of safe drug sites
In recent weeks, the Yukon government has announced a sharp increase in opioid-related deaths. So far in 2020, a total of 13 people have died from drug overdoses, which is double the total number of deaths recorded in previous years. Moreover, 8 of the 13 deaths were...
Court of appeal critical of undue hardship assessment
The Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador has recently overturned a decision of the lower court, which had upheld an arbitration award on judicial review. Consequently, three separate reasons were issued by the Court of Appeal addressing undue hardship limits...
Substance abuse costs Canada money
According to the findings of a new report released by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), substance use by Canadians is costing close to $46 billion annually. The report, entitled Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms, also states that this...
Cannabis positives top list of Clearinghouse violations
According to the findings of the first report which analyzed data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse database, cannabis was the most common substance found in positive drug and alcohol tests among...
Canada’s police chiefs support decriminalization of drug possession
Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer, who heads the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is calling for the decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs. Instead, the CACP has proposed to improve access to health care, treatment and social services...
Thousands of commercial drivers refuse FMCSA tests
According to the data published in the monthly report of the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), thousands of commercial vehicle drivers have refused to take drug tests since the online launch of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in January. The...
Hair testing for drugs would ground truckers
According to the results of a new study published by the University of Central Arkansas (UCA), nearly 300,000 truck drivers would be out of a job if the The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandates hair strand testing. The study was conducted by...
Public drinking coming to Canada
In recent months, many Canadian cities have proposed changing laws around public alcohol consumption. Due to the significant impact of COVID-19 and implementation of social distancing measures on the hospitality industry, government officials have been pushing to...