In this day and age of social media, where public figures are lambasted and called to be sacked for the slightest indiscretion, let’s take a look at two hypothetical situations involving drug and alcohol testing and see what you think the consequences for the people involved should be. The first involves a taxi driver,...
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Michael is the founder of Integrity Sampling and is responsible for overseeing all national operations. He is based at Integrity Sampling's head office in Thomastown and is also responsible for the co-ordination of drug and alcohol testing within Victoria, assisting in the implementation of drug and alcohol (fit for work) policies and the presentation of drug and alcohol education and awareness programs. You can connect with Michael Wheeldon on LinkedIn
Drug test positives drop
A drop in positive drug tests would normally be a cause for optimism, but in this case the news has been tempered due to COVID-19. According to an article on nine.com.au, positive drug tests in Victorian prisons has dropped since visits were banned due to the Coronavirus pandemic on March 21. In fact, the...
Medicinal cannabis and potential impacts on drug testing
Medicinal cannabis has been in the news again recently, with reports that the national medicines regulator is considering a new proposal on the drug’s use. What is the proposal, why has it got some people up in arms and what impact could the proposal have on drug testing if it’s passed? In a nutshell,...
Ballarat police tacking increased drug driving
An article in The Courier highlights the issues facing Ballarat police in combating drug driving, which is described as an increasing problem. In the article, Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant Stuart Gale is quoted as saying drug driving is one of the regions top three issues and is regularly involved in injury and fatality road...
Roadside drug testing in Victoria extremely accurate
A senior police officer in Victoria has described the state’s roadside drug testing program as extremely accurate, in a press release to announce a new trial that will see drug drivers removed from the roads quicker. In a Victorian first, people who fail roadside drug testing for the first time will now be issued...
End of COVID-19 restrictions could be start of drug flood
An article on LADBIBLE says there is one good thing about COVID-19 restrictions; it’s been keeping potentially deadly drugs out of Australia. That’s the good news. The bad news is that when the restrictions ease there may be a flood of drugs onto the Australian market and some of the drugs could wreak havoc....
Workplace drug testing failing the test
Last week we brought you an article on the increase in failed workplace drug testing results in the United Kingdom, where one-in-four workers tested have provided positive results in the last three months. Well, it seems that the situation in the United States is not a lot better and while the UK results can...
Workplace drug use up during COVID-19
According to an article on the UK’s businessdesk.com, the use of drugs has soared among staff during the coronavirus lockdown. More than one-in-four UK workers have tested positive for drugs in the past three months, workplace drug testing has shown according to the article. The director of AlphaBiolabs, a worKplace drug testing firm in...
Testing times in South Australia
There have been further examples of the irresponsible risks people are prepared to take on our roads, this time in South Australia, with drivers failing drug testing and alcohol testing while doing the school run. Last week South Australia police conducted over 1000 drug and alcohol tests near school drop off and pick up...
Alcohol testing – the gift of love
If you’re looking for a Father’s Day present for your dad, husband or significant other, we’ve got a suggestion for you that might not be romantic, but it sure is practical, thoughtful and caring (and a whole lot better than a pair of socks or a tie!). It’s a new personal alcohol testing device...