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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 Melbourne 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.
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Saliva drug testing versus urine testing for your business
Regular readers of our blogs will know that while we will carry out drug testing using urine samples if a business requires, Integrity Sampling recommends saliva drug testing in workplaces.…
‘Exotic’ drug use a worrying trend
Regular readers of our blogs will notice that we mainly focus on drugs, such as alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines and ecstasy. These are the drugs that are more widely…
Alcohol testing figures in NSW showing worrying trend
There’s a worrying trend occurring across some states of Australia, with the rates of people failing roadside alcohol testing going up. A trend that is perhaps even more worrying when…
Workplace drug testing with a difference
Integrity Sampling is Australia’s most trusted workplace drug testing teams, with locations in more than 40 cities and towns nationwide. Our work takes us into a lot of workplaces, such…
ACT makes drug testing refusal instant suspension
We’ve highlighted before in our blogs that while you have every right to refuse drug testing on roadsides and in workplaces, you shouldn’t. Now, there are more reasons why you…
Can you fail drug testing after eating a bagel?
While you could certainly fail workplace drug testing if you took heroin, what about if you consumed the poppy seeds contained in a bagel? The question comes after a United…
Meth harms highlighted in South Australia
While our blogs mainly focus on drug testing and the safety implications of people going to work and driving while on drugs, there is of course plenty of evidence of…
Alcohol testing will get you in Victoria – it’s a safe bet!
With the Melbourne Cup run and won for another year, it’s a safe bet that punters around Australia will have lost more than they won on the big race. And…
South Australia’s drug testing results don’t paint full picture
While latest drug testing results shows that South Australia has the highest regional methylamphetamine consumption in the nation, a peak drug and alcohol body says the testing doesn’t show the…
How would the legalisation of cannabis affect drug testing?
The debate on whether recreational cannabis use should be legalised in Australia is not going away, with those for and against the change mounting cases. As we’ve reported before in…
Alcohol testing positive rate up in Queensland
If you read our blogs regularly, you’ll know there’s been a positive trend overall in recent decades in the rate of people getting caught on the roads failing alcohol testing.…
What’s in that illegal drug?
What’s in that drug you’re about to ingest, inject or smoke? While you might think you’re taking ecstasy, cocaine or another drug, the truth is you have no idea and…
Can you fail drug and alcohol testing on an electric scooter?
With many cities around Australia now having electric scooter rental programs, for some people this may provide a temptation to ditch the car, hire a scooter, and have a few…
Perth ICE users are drug testing targets
Police conducting roadside drug testing in Perth and around the state, as well as workplace drug testing firms, are more likely to record positive tests for methamphetamines or ICE here…
The ICE cold truth about drug testing in Victoria
What would you potentially do if you’d taken the drug ICE? Would you go to work or drive a car or do something else you wouldn’t normally do when not…
Not all fine at NSW mine
Significant fine emphasises need for drug and alcohol testing in NSW While it doesn’t relate to drugs or alcohol, a recent large fine for a NSW mining company should serve…
Our brains can recover from drug and alcohol use
Several weeks ago we highlighted in a post the damage that even moderate amounts of alcohol can do to your brain. While the information is enough to make your next…
Education an important part in drug and alcohol management
If you’re truly serious about managing the risks of drugs and alcohol in your workplace, then education must play a key role. This is not just education for employees or…
Do drug seizures reduce drug use?
If you watch, read or listen to the news, you’ll know the media regularly highlights big drug busts in Australia. In the last week alone, authorities have discovered a record…