As many businesses tackle the challenges of operating within COVID-19 restrictions, it’s important to factor alcohol and drug testing in this equation. The reality is alcohol and drug issue can occur in anywhere, including workplaces, and if it’s in your workplace then it can come at a huge cost. According to statistics, one in 10...
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John is the Queensland Manager of Integrity Sampling QLD and is based in the Brisbane office. Integrity Sampling provides its range of drug and alcohol management services, including drug and alcohol testing, right across the state. You can connect with John Lorenzen on LinkedIn
Drug testing the waters in Queensland
Where do we conduct drug testing in Queensland? Most of us probably know we test on our roads, in workplaces and on our waters but you probably didn’t know we also drug test the water that comes out of your toilet! It’s all part of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, which has been conducted...
Alcohol testing will get you on the Gold Coast
We’re a pretty happy and carefree lot on the Gold Coast, but don’t let that fool you if you intend to drink and then drive, go to work or operate a boat. Gold Coast alcohol testing will catch you wherever you are. It’s just a matter of time. Alcohol testing on Gold Coast roads Most...
Are you conducting drug testing in your Queensland workplace?
One week out from Christmas may not be the most convenient time to ask whether you conduct drug testing in your Queensland workplace, but then again, perhaps it’s a good and potentially poignant time. After all, how would you feel if you had an accident in the next few days that was influenced by drugs?...
Flushing out drug testing results in Queensland
It doesn’t matter whether you’re in Brisbane, on the Gold Coast, in Cairns or potentially any other part of Queensland, when you go to the toilet you could be taking part in drug testing and helping our knowledge of drug issues across Australia. What has drug testing in Brisbane, drug testing on the Gold Coast...
Pouring cold water on drug testing on the Gold Coast
These days there are many places to be asked to undertake drug testing on Queensland’s Gold Coast, including our roads, at work and even when out on the water. Drug testing on Gold Coast roads Roadside drug testing on Gold Coast and Queensland roads has been in operation for over ten years and the number...
Roadside drug testing in Queensland a lifesaver
Why do the police conduct roadside drug testing in Queensland? Is it, as one line of popular opinion suggests, simply a revenue raiser? Or is it a valuable lifesaver? Drug testing in Queensland a revenue raiser Like most states and territories in Australia, Queensland initiated roadside drug testing in the mid-2000s. Since then, it’s difficult...
Drug testing in Queensland school hailed a success
When a Queensland school introduced drug testing for its students seven years ago it was widely criticised, but now the school’s principal is hailing the program a success. The drug testing for Queensland students was introduced at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, following a number of incidents involving drugs. Now, in The Australian,...
What’s your policy?
Drug and alcohol management for your Queensland workplace a must If safety is a priority in your Queensland workplace, then having a robust drug and alcohol management plan is not just important, it’s an absolute essential. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has put together a document that outlines how you can develop a plan to...
Urine drug testing Queensland a Fair Work decision
When it comes to conducting workplace drug testing, while urine drug testing in Queensland has historically been more widely used, we reckon saliva drug testing wins hands down. While there are several valid reasons why we believe saliva drug testing is better than urine drug testing for your Queensland workplace (and you can read about...