Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Debate continues for solution to Canada’s opioid crisis
In a recent opinion article published in the Vancouver Sun, author and journalist Daphne Bramham discussed the potential issues arising with the use of certain words in the context of discussion of Canada’s opioid crisis, and how this colours what solutions are used....
Cannabis-use ruling sets dangerous precedent for employers
In a recent opinion piece published by the London Free Press, the labour lawyer Howard Levitt discusses his concerns regarding a recent order set by a British Columbia court as an ‘unfortunate and dangerous’ precedent for employers concerned with public safety....
BC parents looking for government accountability for drug supply
A couple from Courtenay whose 26-year-old son, Ryan Hedican, died after smoking fentanyl-laced heroin have requested to change the coroner’s report on his death to say he was poisoned. John and Jennifer Hedican, Ryan’s parents, have stated that holding the senior...
U.S. Trucker files lawsuit against CBD gummy manufacturer
An Illinois-based trucker has recently filed a class-action suit in Chicago against the Florida-based CBD gummy manufacturer 'Just Brands USA' after losing his job due to a failed drug test. According to the driver, Trevor Darrow, the JustCBD gummies he purchased,...
HHS sets guidelines but DOT has yet to approve oral fluid testing
On January 1, 2020 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services established the structure to include oral fluid specimens in Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs, this means truck drivers could be looking at oral fluid testing in the...
DATAC adds a forum!
DATAC is excited to announce the addition of a forum to our website. This new forum is a place to ask questions, as well as share insights and information about the drug and alcohol testing industry in Canada. We look forward to creating a community where...
Americans contemplate the legalization of cannabis
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, currently the leading Democratic contender in the race for the U.S. presidency, recently told voters at a Las Vegas convention that he wants more evidence as to whether using cannabis could be a "gateway" to the use of harder...
BC projects decrease in drug impaired driving
According to a recent opinion piece published in Business in Vancouver (BIV) and authored by Mike Farnworth, the implementation of new and stricter penalties for driving under the influence of drugs in British Comumbia are predicted to reduce the number of driving...
FMCSA increases random testing rate for 2020
According to a release on Dec. 27th, from the Federal Register, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has increased the minimum annual percentage rate for random testing for truck drivers. In 2019 the annual rate for random testing was 25%, but as of Jan....