Drug and alcohol testing as vital as ever Should you be concerned about drugs and alcohol in your Tasmanian workplace? While it might be easy to set aside questions like…
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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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Ninth wastewater drug testing report released
As we’ve mentioned in some of our other blogs, the ninth report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program has been released. The program, which involves testing the wastewater for…
Can you fail drug testing due to hemp?
Hemp and cannabis are closely related and while one is considered an illegal drug the other isn’t and is sold in food products in Australia. So, what is hemp and…
Drug testing’s worst of the worst
We’ve all heard of the best of the best, but what about the worst of the worst? Here are some of the latest contenders for the title of drug testing’s…
Drug testing in NSW highlights deadly contamination
If you take illegal drugs in NSW, failing drug testing at work or on the roads might be the least of your worries. This follows warnings by NSW Health that…
Can you accidently fail drug testing?
In a blog last week we examined the ways in which you can potentially fail alcohol testing without drinking alcohol in Can a keto diet upset alcohol testing? In this…
Can a keto diet upset alcohol testing?
We’re normally writing blogs on defeating the myth that you can beat alcohol testing, using things such as special mouthwashes, chewing gums and sprays. See Can you beat alcohol testing?…
Drug testing around South Australia’s schools leaves police appalled
According to a report in The Advertiser, more than one in ten drivers tested around school zones are being caught by drug testing with methamphetamines in their system. Recently, drug…
How to detect opioids? Drug testing the only way
Astonishingly, more than three people a day are dying in Australia due to opioid use and many more are addicted to the drug. So how can you protect your workplace…
Drugs and alcohol in your Tasmanian workplace
We all know that the misuse of drugs and alcohol can be an issue in any Tasmanian workplace, but did you know that it’s not just illegal drugs that can…
Drugs testing in the news
Drug testing has made the news in recent days and weeks, with the drug ICE and its aggressive symptoms, a new drug testing van in WA that’s targeting methamphetamines and…
The tragic side of alcohol testing
Several weeks ago we published a post on the positive aspect of failing drug testing – which probably raised a few eyebrows from readers at the time. However, we stand…
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
In our blogs we often look at drugs and alcohol in the workplace from the employer’s perspective. However, it can certainly be argued that the safe use of drugs and…
Drug testing on the rails in New South Wales
Can you sack a worker who fails drug testing in your New South Wales’ workplace, particularly if you have a zero tolerance on drugs? It’s an interesting question, particularly after…
Drug and alcohol testing now even more imperative
If you’re a workplace manager or owner and your business is safety-focussed, there’s now even more reason to consider implementing drug testing and alcohol testing as part of your workplace…
Random drug testing in Victoria – a pain or a lifesaver?
You’re heading down the coast for a long-weekend away in Victoria’s January sunshine when you notice a big line up of traffic ahead of you. “What’s going on,” you think,…
How long will drugs and alcohol stay in your system
They are key questions you may have asked yourself, if you’ve ever taken drugs or drunk a little too much alcohol and driven or gone to work. How long will…
ABC THC of drug testing in Victoria
Forget the ABCs of drug testing in Victoria, this is more about the THCs. Because when workplace drug testing or roadside drug testing is carried out in Victoria, the drug…
Agony and ecstasy
We hear a lot about the drug MDMA, particularly at this time of the year as it’s a drug of choice at parties, festivals and other music and dance events.…
Policing the police for drug and alcohol testing in Tasmania
Next time you’re stopped by the police in Tasmania to undergo drug or alcohol testing, you might wonder whether there is anyone policing the police. In other words, do Tasmania…