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DAMP stands for Drug & Alcohol Monitoring Program.  Since 1996, Denning has been providing drug & alcohol testing services to the BC Ministry for Children and Family Development (BCMCFD).  Social workers have relied on our drug screens while conducting risk assessment on their clients.

At Denning, we offer Breath Alcohol Tests, Hair Testing and Urine Testing for screening alcohol &/or up to ten of the most commonly abused drugs. With collection sites throughout British Columbia and across Canada, we are extending our service area to the rest of Western Canada.

Under the regulations of United States Department of Transportation (DOT), trucking companies with US bound truckers must initiate a drug and alcohol policy that fulfills the department's requirements.  New drivers are subjected to a urine drug screen as a pre-employment procedure.  Drivers operating in the US are required to partake in a random drug-testing program.  Within a company, 50% of these drivers need to be tested once per year for drugs.  During that same period of time, 10% of these drivers will be tested for alcohol.

Denning's CEO, Tom Yearwood, is a law school graduate.  He is experienced in providing trucking companies with DOT compliant drug and alcohol policies that abide by the Canadian Human Rights legislation and Labour Law.  In addition, we offer training sessions for companies' supervisors to acquaint themselves with the intervention and documentation procedures.  We also schedule random drug tests for the drivers according to DOT's guidelines. 

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A Medical Review Officer (MRO) is a person who is a licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer's drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results.

An MRO acts as an independent and impartial "gatekeeper" and advocate for the accuracy and integrity of the drug testing process, providing quality assurance reviews of the drug testing process for the specimens.  They determine if the there is a legitimate medical explanation for laboratory confirmed positive, adulterated, substituted and invalid drug test results, ensure the timely flow of test result and other information to employers and protect the confidentiality of the drug testing information.

Mandatory alcohol and drug testing is now required with several Ministry of Children and Family districts, all intrastate truckers, commercial driver's license holders, and other transportation workers crossing international borders. More than 70 percent of large private employers require drug and alcohol testing.

Denning was previously obtaining the services of an MRO through an external source; however, we are pleased to announce that two of our own physicians (Dr. Joseph Yang and Dr. Trevor Wilson of Nordel Crossing Medical Clinic) will now be providing MRO services for our company. They have both received training through the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), and the American Society of Addition Medicine (ASAM) which represents thousands of physicians and other health care professionals specializing in the field of occupational and environmental medicine (OEM).  

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Amphetamines

Amphetamines are central nervous system stimulants with actions resembling those of the naturally-occurring substance adrenaline.  This type of drug includes amphetamine (Benzedrine), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), methylphenidate (Ritalin) and methamphetamine, which is no longer legally available in Canada.  Speed, Crank, Ice, Meth, Crystal and Crystal Meth are common names for the various types of methamphetamine.  These drugs stimulate the central nervous system and produce a heightened sense of well being and physical strength. 

Barbiturates

In moderate amounts, barbiturates produce effects similar to alcohol intoxication.  Symptoms include slurred speech, loss of motor coordination and impaired judgement.  Frequent usage may lead to increased tolerance and psychological dependence on the drug for the user.  Addicts may also experience drowsiness, confusion and inability to concentrate. 

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines act as hypnotics in high doses, anxiolytics in moderate doses, and as sedatives in low doses.  Xanax, Librium, Tranxene and Valium are types of benzodiazepine.  Common side effects include reduced anxiety, drowsiness, confusion and inability to concentrate.

Cocaine

Cocaine acts as a physical and mental stimulant, which energizes the entire central nervous system.  Coke, Crack, Rock and Freebase are common forms of Cocaine.  It is rarely swallowed with water, and is often injected and smoked.  The euphoria effects of cocaine are almost identical to those of amphetamines, although they don't last as long.  Excessive doses of cocaine can lead to seizures and death.

Cannabis / THC

Marijuana, Weed, Pot, Hash, Hash Oil, THC Tablets are common names for Cannabis.  It reacts almost exclusively on the brain, altering moods and perceptions.  Common effects include increased heart rate, dryness of the mouth, redness of the eyes, impaired motor skills and concentration, frequent hunger and an increased desire for sweets. 

Methadone

Methadone is a synthetic narcotic used mainly to suppress heroin addiction.  The most common side effects are lightheadedness, confusion, euphoria, dry mouth and slow and troubled breathing. 

Methaqualone

It is a synthetic drug that acts as a depressant to the central nervous system.  Also known as quaaludes, the drug is a sedative-hypnotic that makes the user sleepy.   Abusers get high by fighting sleep to experience a state of impaired coordination, lowered inhibitions and increased friendliness.

Opiates

Opiates are narcotics capable of alleviating pain and slowing down body functions and reactions.  They include Codeine, Morphine, Heroin and Demerol.

Phencyclidine / PCP

PCP is short for Phencyclidine, and Angel Dust is its street name.   Different doses of PCP in humans produce different effects.  In low doses, the drug resembles a stimulant, causing a rise in blood pressure and pulse rate.  Respiration becomes shallow, and flushing and profuse sweating frequently occur.  In higher doses, a drop in blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration.  This may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, blurred vision and rolling of the eyes.   Large amounts of the drug can cause convulsions and coma.

Propoxyphene

Propoxyphene was first marketed in 1957 as Darvon and is mainly used as a painkiller.   Compared to morphine or heroin, one may take longer to become dependent on the drug.  However, addiction may also be more prolonged.  General side effects include sedation, confusion and hallucinations. 

Urine Ethanol

Ethanol is denatured alcohol detectable in the user's blood stream or urine.  Common side effects include stupor, drowsiness, talkativeness, vertigo and vomiting.