Research is now indicating that cannabis can have adverse effects on mental health, and contrary to popular belief, can be an addictive substance. Marjorie Wallace, former journalist and founder and chief executive of SANE in the UK, which aims to raise awareness of...

In an effort to monitor cannabis consumption before and after the upcoming legalization of marijuana, Statistics Canada has been tasked with collecting data on a quarterly basis and has just released its first National Cannabis Survey for 2018. Below are some...

In preparation for the upcoming federal cannabis legalization, Alberta is planning to modernize its Gaming and Liquor Act. The act oversees three main areas; gaming, provincial lotteries and liqour, and now with the legalization of cannabis looming, that will be...

New impaired driving laws are coming into effect in Alberta this month, which means police officers will have more roadside powers over those driving under the influence. Previously, a level of 0.08 or higher was required for a ticket, but now officers can issue a...

One of the most important ways to educate your children about drug and alcohol use is by having healthy and regular and honest conversations with them about the risks of substance use and abuse. Here are some handy tips to keep in mind when you start talking with your...

In preparation for the upcoming cannabis legalization deadline, here are five aspects of the Ontario budget that outline its sale, distribution, enforcement, and revenue expectations: The Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation, a subsidiary of the LCBO assembled to...

The risks associated with using cocaine are ramping up in the UK, since studies now show that the number of in-patients diagnosed primarily with "mental and behavioural disorders due to use of cocaine" has risen more than 90% since 2014, and the number of mentions of...

The DOT testing taking place at HHS-certified laboratories is a 5-panel testing regimen that tests for 14 drugs. It is easy to be somewhat confused by this, so lets take a look at exactly what it means. On January 1st, 2018, the DOT renamed 'Opiates' to 'Opioids', as...

According to the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), individuals who were able to recover from cannabis addictions did so at younger ages and with fewer supports or assistance than those attempting recovery from addictions to alcohol...