As workplace drug testing providers we always cast a keen eye on creditable reports into drug use in Australia and a recent one to be published was the Australian Drug…
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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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Drug testing a stimulating conversation
If you take illegal drugs, hearing that the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission is drug testing your wastewater might cause you some concern. However, in this case, you have nothing to…
Drug testing results in Victoria regional area alarming
One in four roadside drug testing results in a regional area of Victoria are coming back positive, in an alarming trend. The news surfaced in a recent article in the…
The cold, hard facts about ICE
There has been so much attention on the drug ICE in the last few years that you could be forgiven for thinking that every 10th person was using the drug…
What’s your drug and alcohol policy Tasmania?
Thinking about Christmas parties in early October may sound a bit premature (a bit like some shopping centres who put up Christmas decorations at this time of the year!) but…
Are personal breathalysers accurate?
We all get a lot of spam with our email these days and one that has become a regular to my junk folder has been one on police grade breathalysers.…
Workplace drug testing highlights drop in opiate positives
The change that requires those who want to purchase painkillers containing codeine to see a doctor for a prescription, instead of purchasing over the counter, appears to have resulted in…
Drug and alcohol testing in the news
Drugs and alcohol were in the news in Australia over the weekend, with a tragedy and what could have been a catastrophe making headlines. Testing of drugs at events hotly…
Positive drug test by Victorian AFL player in the spotlight
Every year in September, Victorians are glued to their TV sets to watch the AFL Finals series. While most of the focus is on what’s happening on the field, occasionally…
Alcohol consumption in Australia falls
There was good news from the Australian Bureau of Statistics last week with a report into alcohol consumption in Australia showing a drop in figures. While the drop is only…
Drugs and alcohol feature in Tasmania’s “fatal five” on the roads
An article in The Advocate Newspaper has highlighted the role that drugs and alcohol play in fatal accidents on Tasmania’s roads. According to the article, Tasmania Police include drugs and…
Urine drug testing
We’ve regularly said that saliva testing methodology is a better way to conduct workplace drug testing than urine drug testing, and one of the key reasons we’ve provided is intrusiveness.…
Alcohol testing levels questioned by judge
In what’s likely to have police and others shaking their heads in disbelief, a judge in Queensland has allegedly questioned whether the allowed blood alcohol levels on our roads are…
Drug testing in the Victorian transport industry
If you’ve ever questioned why Integrity Sampling and Victoria Police advocate drug testing on Victorian roads and in Victorian workplaces, take a look at a video circulating online of a…
Just how random is your random drug testing?
Your workplace takes safety seriously, so you conduct drug testing regularly to ensure your employees are safe to do their jobs. That’s great, as conducting drug testing, including alcohol testing,…
Drink driving still an issue in Tasmania
With a lot of media attention on drugs and drug testing – with around 10% of those drug tested on Australian roads recording a positive result – it’s sometimes easy…
Workplace drug use rife
A recent article on ABC News online would suggest that workplace drug use – and particularly the use of methamphetamines – is more widespread that most people would think. The…
Alcohol testing in the air – should your pilot be in the cockpit?
Would you hop on an airplane if you knew the pilot had been drinking alcohol? You might be surprised to hear that while it’s not common, it’s certainly not unheard…
Testing the limits of high level alcohol readings
This week news broke of a Victorian politician who’d been picked up during roadside alcohol testing with a relatively high level of alcohol in his blood while driving. The politician’s…
Saliva testing in Melbourne a no-brainer
There are several reasons why Integrity Sampling recommends saliva testing for drugs over urine testing for workplaces in Melbourne, Victoria and indeed all Australia. And, while it’s not the most…