When people think of random drug testing they’ll often think of roadside testing for drugs. But if your Brisbane workplace is serious about safety, then random drug testing shouldn’t just…
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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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Methamphetamines a workplace hazard or help?
While workplaces in Australia – and let’s face it, most civilised countries – are doing their best to stamp out the influence of methamphetamines in the workplace, it seems that…
Saliva the best workplace drug testing method
The debate over whether saliva drug testing is a more accurate and reliable method of detecting drugs than urine drug testing has raged for years. And, despite plenty of evidence…
Workplace drug testing in Melbourne not just random
When people think of drug testing they automatically consider random drug testing, because that’s what the majority of us are exposed to on our roads. But if you own or…
Workplace urine drug testing in Hobart and Tasmania? We do that too!
Integrity Sampling was one of the pioneers of using saliva for conducting drug testing in the workplace and, to this day, is still one of the few companies in Australia…
Drug testing in the news
Codeine addiction on the rise If someone returned a positive workplace drug test, you’d probably think they’d face significant consequences, including potentially the loss of their job. However, as mentioned…
Mobile drug testing for your Brisbane workplace
It’s not just pizza that you can get delivered to your Brisbane home in the 21st Century. In fact, it seems you can get almost anything to be transported to…
Increase in positive drug tests a cause for concern
There’s good news and bad news in current roadside drug and alcohol figures, with fewer people killed in accidents involving alcohol but an increase in positive drug tests. The trends…
Will workplace drug testing detect ecstasy?
It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon and you’re sitting at home watching the footy when there’s a knock at the door. It’s Peter, a good mate, so you invite him in…
Workplace alcohol testing in Sydney
If you own or manage a workplace in Sydney, you may have wondered whether you should be conducting random alcohol testing of your employees. Perhaps you’ve considered it in the…
Drug and alcohol statistics in Australia
If you’re looking for drug and alcohol statistics in Australia, the DrugInfo website, provided by the Australian Drug Foundation, is a great place to look. The website offers a wealth…
Workplace drugs and alcohol testing hits the small screen
How does Integrity Sampling conduct its workplace drug and alcohol testing? What do we do when someone produces a positive result? For the answers to these questions and so much…
Workplace drugs and alcohol policy essential
Does your business have a workplace drugs and alcohol policy? If you have a policy, does it sit on the shelf gathering dust or do you regularly act on the…
Sydney drug testing a festival focus
It’s certainly not just in our workplaces or on our roads where the use of drugs is a concern, with music festivals regularly under the spotlight. Now it seems that…
Can you beat saliva drug testing?
After a big weekend, which saw you using a variety of drugs and enjoying a few drinks to boot, you’re ready for another week of work. But before you head…
Codeine drug test positives about to rise
If there was a betting market on whether the number of workplace codeine drug test positive results would rise or not, a smart punter would be putting their money –…
Drug testing in Sydney – do new laws make cannabis legal?
If you record a positive cannabis test during workplace drug testing in Sydney or surrounds, or in fact any part of Australia, can changes to the law regarding medicinal cannabis…
Turning up to work under the influence – does your job play a part?
What type of person are you? Do you drink excessively? Do you do drugs? Are you the type of person who thinks turning up to work under the influence of…
Drugs and drug testing front page news
Twenty years ago you hardly ever heard about drug testing, unless it involved an Olympian like Ben Johnson, who infamously tested positive to a banned substance after beating Carl Lewis…
Workplace alcohol testing not just a younger employee issue
If your workforce is mainly on the older side, you may think you don’t need to conduct workplace alcohol testing. After all, abuse of alcohol is mainly a younger person’s…