Canada says no to Suncor random alcohol and drug testing
A board of arbitration in Alberta, Canada, has ruled that the random drug and alcohol testing of employees does not stand up to the new legal tests set out by the Supreme Court of Canada in the 2013 Irving decision. In March 2014, an arbitration board decided that that Suncor Energy’s proposed random alcohol and
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Drug awareness charity forced to close
A drug awareness charity in Cumbria that was praised by David Cameron and won its founder an MBE has been forced to close down. The Rising Sun Trust and its innovative Know Project used to visit schools in Workington, Whitehaven, and Carlisle to teach children about the dangers of drug abuse. Dave Smith founded the
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Young children receiving drug and alcohol treatment
An investigation by the Press Association (PA) has found that hundreds of children under the age of ten are being referred for specialist treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. Data was collected from 140 authorities in England, Wales and Scotland. In the UK, 15 local authorities have referred at least one young child for treatment
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Palcohol is approved in America
A form of powdered alcohol called Palcohol has been approved for sale in America by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new product allows an alcoholic drink similar to rum or vodka to be created simply by mixing the powder with water. Palcohol was invented by Mark Phillips, who is a
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