Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Dangerous street drugs making appearances throughout Canada
In recent weeks, police and doctors in Halifax, Saint John, Regina and Lethbridge have been reporting the discovery, and warning residents of, new and dangerous street drugs associated with overdoses and deaths. Isotonitazene Halifax Regional Police announced...
DOT drivers with violations still able to fall through the cracks
According to a recent article published in the Commercial Carrier Journal, new data released by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) shows that thousands of truck drivers could have already failed a drug test while potentially remaining employed and operating...
Canadians can lose Nexus pass for cannabis use
According to a leaked secret instructions document meant to be used solely among supervisors at U.S. border posts, Canadians can have their Nexus passes taken away or not granted if U.S. border guards find out about their cannabis use. According to a recent article...
Canada leads testing for COVID-19 treatment but cautions public about use
Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec residents who have been exposed to the coronavirus are being recruited to participate in a clinical trial designed to test the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to treat and prevent COVID-19 infection. HCQ, which is normally used to...
8,000 violations reported since FMCSA Clearinghouse start up
Since the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has gone into effect on January 6, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has reported detecting and identifying approximately 8,000 substance abuse violations. The Clearinghouse, a...
SK Introduces use of new roadside oral fluid testing device
The Regina Police Service has recently begun using the new roadside SoToxa device to test for cannabis impairment in drivers. According to the police service, two people have tested positive for THC after the new test was implemented on February 10. On...
Education boosts public support for higher alcohol prices
According to the results of a new study carried out by researchers at the University of Toronto and University of Victoria, people who learn that alcohol can cause cancer are significantly more likely to support policies that raise alcohol prices. This research...
GHB, the ‘date rape’ drug: What you need to know
Gammahydroxybutrate, or GHB, is a psychoactive drug used for medical treatment of narcolepsy, and is also known under the names of liquid ecstasy, G, grievous bodily harm, scoop and easy lay. GHB is used recreationally as a party drug, and has earned itself a...
FMCSA Releases Emergency Declaration
On March 13th the FMCSA issued a “National Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak”. This declaration is the first time that the FMCSA has issued a nation-wide hours-of-service relief to commercial...