Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
DOT contemplates hair testing
For three years now, the US federal government has been developing new guidelines for drug testing truck drivers to control drug use on the job. According to experts, it will take another three years before the new guidelines become fully established. As more states...
The truth about poppy seeds and drug testing
Although it may seem highly unlikely that eating a poppy seed muffin or a bagel with poppy seeds could make you test positive for opiates when taking a drug test if you are not a drug user, the results of scientific studies say otherwise. Commercially-available poppy...
28 days of no cannabis required for Canadian flight crews
Following the legalization of recreational use of cannabis in October 2018, Transport Canada launched a review of its policies on impairment. According to the new policy implemented by the agency, employees are forbidden from work while “under the influence of any...
Nevada becomes first state to ban pre-employment drug testing for cannabis
Starting in 2020, Nevada employers will not be able to refuse to hire a job applicant for failing a pre-employment cannabis screening test, making it the first state to pass such a law. The new law was passed on June 5th by Gov. Steve Sisolak, and states, "It is...
Industry struggles with cannabis use
In a recent interview with CBC News, Garnet Amundson, chief executive of Calgary-based Essential Energy Services, revealed his concerns around testing for cannabis in the workplace. His company provides oilfield services to oil and natural gas producers mainly in...
Canadians share second place for cocaine use
According to the newest findings published by Global Drug Survey, an independent research company based in London, Canadians are some of the world’s most frequent cocaine users. The survey included more than 130,000 people in 36 countries, and included 1,960...
Vaccine against fentanyl shows promise
A recent scientific study evaluating the effectiveness of a new vaccine targeting fentanyl addiction has shown promising results. The study was published in the journal Neuropharmacology, and involved the use of a fentanyl antigen (a molecule that causes the...
CSA to create standards for cannabis impairment
The CSA Group has revealed that it is currently working on a new standard for recognizing cannabis impairment in the workplace which is to be released in the spring of 2020. The announcement was made at the Partners in Prevention Health and Safety Conference and Trade...
Survey: Canadians uncertain about cannabis
The results of a new survey carried out by researchers at Dalhousie University show that the attitudes of Canadians towards recreational cannabis have changed since 2017, with its legalization on October 17, 2018. The survey involved collecting responses from a total...