Two years after the government first announced its plans to create a national strategy to battle alcohol dependence and its related illnesses, concerns have arisen that this plan is being brushed aside in the wake of the opioid crisis and the upcoming legalization of...

A Halifax toxicology lab is under scrutiny after a recent Supreme Court decision questioned its results in a child custody case. In her ruling, Justice Theresa Forgeron ruled against the Department of Community Services’ motion to allow expert evidence from the...

In an effort to break the drug and alcohol cycle of teenagers entering the criminal justice system, Australia’s Opposition Coalition is proposing a new “tough but compassionate” mandatory drug and alcohol treatment for offending teens. Opposition Leader Matthew Guy is...

Overview What is naloxone? Naloxone is an injectable drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. It is sometimes called a “save shot” or a “rescue shot.” Brand names for naloxone are Narcan and Evzio.1 Naloxone only reverses the effects of opioids such as...

Field tests have now been largely abandoned in St. Louis, Missouri, over fears that police officers will be exposed to deadly fentanyl while handling testing samples. Previously, police officers would test for illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, and other narcotics by...

Suncor, and Unifor Local 707, have been battling over random drug testing in Alberta for six years. Most recently, in December of 2017, Justice Paul Belzil stated that the privacy rights of the employees are just as important as safety, and Suncor immediately...

Every year, Canadian students flock south to make the best of their March break vacations. This year, given the current opioid crisis affecting North America, it is more important than ever to be aware of the risks associated with drug and alcohol use. If you plan on...

After reviewing a patient’s hospital discharge report that indicated use of fentanyl when the patient only claimed to have smoked crack cocaine, Rhiannon Thomas, a coordinator at Toronto’s South Riverdale Community Health Centre, warned CBC Radio’s Metro Morning that...

In March, in preparation for the July 2018 national legalization of cannabis, the city of Canmore in Alberta will be voting on whether or not it will include drug testing in its drugs and alcohol policy revisions for civic employees. "We've covered it currently in our...