SF police to shut down troubled drug testing lab

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco police said Wednesday they have decided to shut down their troubled drug testing lab and outsource the work.

The unit had been indefinitely shuttered since March 9, shortly after former lab technician Deborah Madden was accused of skimming cocaine evidence.

Prosecutors have dismissed more than 600 drug cases in the wake of [...]

Nevada State Athletic Commission will not ‘fully’ implement USADA drug testing for Boxing

It appears the relationship between the USADA and the Nevada State Athletic Commission isn’t as blissful as it originally seemed. When the USADA first came on board to drug test Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley, everyone seemed to be happy and eager to work with each other.

However, now that the fight is over, there [...]

Schools Hope Drug Testing

The Fort Benton School District is one of the latest schools statewide looking to update its policy on drugs and alcohol use by students participating in extracurricular activities.

Most high schools around the state have policies issuing some sort of punishment for students involved in athletics or extracurricular activities who choose to consume alcohol or drugs, [...]

China: School Drug Test

A top narcotics advisor says expanding the school drug testing scheme to all districts would be too costly.

Action Committee Against Narcotics chief Daniel Shek Tan-lei said schools themselves, rather than the government, should take the lead if the scheme is to be extended.

He also called for more attention to be focused on drug abusers in [...]

School Athlete Drug Testing Program

Athletes are subject to a more rigorous form of drug testing and are asked to sign an agreement that verifies they know the policy of the school and what types of drug testing they will have to undergo as a student athlete in the school. They are required to give their samples in the view [...]