Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Calgary transport companies say no to random testing
Statistics Canada recently revealed that over one million Canadians have been in a car with a driver who has recently (in this case, less than two hours prior) used cannabis, and that nearly 15% of licensed Canadian drivers have admitted to using cannabis and driving...
Alcohol deaths increase for women: report
A study of alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations run by the Canadian Institute for Health Information has released its findings, and the results don’t look good for Canadian women, who have seen a 26% uptick in deaths resulting from alcohol in less than two...
Study finds fentanyl in nearly all heroin sold in Vancouver
A recent study led by the B.C. Centre on Substance Abuse (BCCSU) has revealed that nearly all substances labeled as heroin sold in Vancouver contain the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl. By allowing users to voluntarily check their street drugs for additionally...
Post-secondary schools in London to restrict or ban cannabis
Some Canadian post-secondary schools are taking advantage of their right to exercise zero tolerance on their campuses in preparation for the legalization of cannabis this October. When the law is passed on October 17th, nearly two million university students will have...
Airlines still awaiting federal guidelines for cannabis
As it moves towards the October 17th recreational cannabis legalization date, the Federal government still needs to provide regulations for Canada's airline industry regarding the effects of cannabis on its crews and pilots. Currently, Transport Canada uses alcohol...
Molson looking to produce cannabis-infused beverages
Under the expectation that consumer acceptance and consumption of cannabis is on the uptick, Molson Coors Brewing Co. has announced its partnership with The Hydropothecary Corporation (HEXO) to produce non-alcoholic cannabis-infused products. The new venture will be a...
First cannabis roadside testing device to be approved
As Canada quickly approaches the finalization of the legalization of cannabis, included in Bill C-46 which was passed in June, they have authorized the first roadside oral fluid testing devices along with making numerous changes to impaired driving laws. The oral...
Canadian police scrambling to ready for impairment testing
It is now unlikely, according to the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, that two thousand officers will be adequately trained in time to identify drug-impaired drivers in preparation for the October 17th legalization of cannabis across Canada. This is not...
Are video games the future of impairment testing?
In an effort to determine whether employees are fit to perform in specific safety sensitive positions, some workplaces are now asking employers to play video games before starting work. A short test, the “video game” tests the player’s ability to classify shapes...