Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Alberta increases consequences of impaired driving
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...
Talking about drugs and alcohol with your kids
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...
Things to know about cannabis and Ontario’s latest provincial budget
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...
Cocaine hospitalizations up 90% in the UK
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...
January DOT update – still a 5-Panel
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...
Dealing with addiction cannabis vs. alcohol and other drugs
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...
The dark web drug trade
The dark web is fast becoming a key provider for street drugs like heroin, carfentanil and LSD. Accessed through special browsers and identity-protecting software, customers can browse this online "Amazon of drugs" and order illicit substances for home delivery. The...
Canadian transport looks at drug testing program options
Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau has announced that the government is now actively working on a policy to address the muddy waters of workplace cannabis impairment, with the creation of a drug testing program, and has sent a letter to the Canadian Trucking...
Drug testing proposal splits group helping Liberals
The committee comprised of federally regulated employers, labour groups, and federal officials assigned to help the federal government navigate marijuana testing regulations for Canadian workers has not been able to reach consensus, meaning that no new federal rules...