If you listen to the news or read a newspaper, all too often you’ll notice a report on a driver who’s been caught – or worse, killed – with a…
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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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Can illicit drugs help you stay awake?
There’s been a lot of media comment recently about people taking illicit drugs to help them stay awake. This is particularly the case in the trucking industry, with some truck…
Drager DrugTest 5000 positively brilliant
One of the reasons why Integrity Sampling has become an Australian industry leader in drug and alcohol testing is our use of only the best testing equipment on the market,…
Alcohol testing times for health
As part of the Global Drug Survey conducted worldwide in 2014, close to 80,000 people were asked about the world’s most used drug – alcohol. As you’d expect, the survey…
What is a standard drink?
You’re about to put the key in the ignition or step foot into your workplace when it suddenly dawns on you that you may have had too much to drink.…
Drugs an issue in workplaces and roads
Any person who goes to work under the influence of drugs is putting themselves and others at risk and this is perhaps even more so when the person’s work takes…
What’s your policy on drugs and alcohol?
When we ask, ‘What’s your policy when it comes to drugs and alcohol?’ we’re not questioning whether you think it’s OK to have a third drink while watching the footy.…
Testing times for Dräger’s partnership
High quality oral-fluid drug testing is accessible to Australian workforces thanks to an exclusive partnership between Dräger and Integrity Sampling. Integrity Sampling is the exclusive on-site drug testing provider and…
ICE education a priority
Following on from a front page story in the Herald Sun this week that claimed that suburban and country football players were allegedly using the drug ICE before matches, the…
ICE a concern in footy
A front page story in the Herald Sun on March 23 claims that suburban and country football players are allegedly using the drug ICE to enhance their performance, with some…
The faces of meth
What does the face of a methamphetamines user look like? This video, using morphing technology, gives an interesting and quite accurate account of the “Faces of Meth”.
How long do drugs stay in your system?
How long does it take for drugs to be processed by my body? How long can drugs be detected in my body? When can I drive and go to work…
In-house drug and alcohol testing
It’s a question that’s asked by some businesses: Can I conduct my own in-house drug and alcohol testing? The simple answer to this question is yes, you can conduct your…
How long does alcohol stay in your system?
How long will it take for alcohol to be processed by your body, so that you can drive and go to work safely? The simple answer is it takes approximately…
Integrity Sampling on show
Integrity Sampling will be one of the exhibitors at this year’s Australian Logistics Council Forum. Managing Director Michael Wheeldon and Sales Manager Victoria Debenham will be representing Integrity Sampling at…
Take the First Step in drug and alcohol rehabilitation
Integrity Sampling is proud to announce a partnership with First Step, a not-for-profit organisation that helps people overcome drug and alcohol abuse and associated health and social issues. First Step…
ICE and other drug use rampant amongst truck drivers
A segment on A Current Affair last night featured a special investigation into a truck driver who has filmed himself smoking ice while driving his 40-tonne truck. The report mentions…
Amphetamines versus methamphetamines
We hear a lot about amphetamines and methamphetamines in the media, particularly in relation to the drug ICE, which is a type of methamphetamine. So what is the difference between…
A crazy Christmas!
When is a positive a negative? When it involves a positive drug or alcohol test, something of which Integrity Sampling experienced all too often over the Christmas period. During November…
‘Ice age’ a concern for workplaces
According to an ABC investigation, experts and Integrity Sampling, Australia is in the grip of the drug ice, with labs starting up in homes, industrial complexes, shipping containers, trucks and…