Workplace drug and alcohol misuse is a growing concern for many Australian businesses. From decreased productivity and absenteeism to safety risks and legal implications, the impact on business can be…
Category: Drug and alcohol education
The importance of educating employees about drugs and alcohol, so they understand their responsibilities and can make informed choices.
Mining the depths of ketamine for drug and alcohol education
You may not have heard of the ketamine before, but you may have even been administered the drug. Ketamine is commonly used as an anaesthetic in medical procedures, a treatment…
Tis the season for drug and alcohol education
While it might be nearly two months until Christmas, if you’re an employer now is a great time to run sessions on drug and alcohol education. Because whether you’re adding…
Bending over backwards to improve safety in the workplace
Musculoskeletal injuries are the focus of the last week of National Safe Work Month. To understand how significant musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are in the workplace, you only need look at…
Drug testing? Can-do
When it comes to drugs and alcohol, education and awareness are vitally important. By educating people about the risks and effects of drug and alcohol use, we can help ensure…
Why do people take drugs?
For those who have never experimented with illegal drugs, it can be tempting to judge individuals who do. It’s easy to be critical when faced with headlines detailing overdoses, drug-related…
Educating for safety – take our drug and alcohol testing challenge
It’s time to head back to the classroom, not for maths, English or science learning, but for drug and alcohol education. Specifically, it’s time to learn whether you could fail…
Drug and alcohol education vital
If you drank alcohol to excess or took other drugs at risky levels, would you recognise you had an issue? It seems that most people don’t, leading the Alcohol and…
Workplace drug and alcohol education a festive reminder
What’s the best present you can give your workers this festive season? A financial bonus, a social event, letting them off early one day or a thoughtful gift? How about…
Australian workplace drug testing laws
For a business contemplating the introduction of drug testing to their workplace, two of their key concerns are how their employees will react and where do they stand in terms…
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…
Going to school on drugs and alcohol
Drug and alcohol education in the workplace vital We provide plenty of information in our blogs about the importance of workplace drug testing for those businesses where safety is a…
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Drugs and alcohol are an issue in society in general, so there’s no surprise that it can also be an issue in the Australian workplace. So how big is the…
Protect your business from drugs and alcohol at any time of the year
Christmas and New Year can be a nervous time for workplace owners and managers – and it’s not just the worry of getting the right presents for loved ones! That’s…
Drugs and alcohol in your Tasmania workplace
In a recent issue of the quarterly Workplace Issues Magazine, WorkSafe Tasmania has shed light on just how serious of the issue of alcohol and drugs in the workplace and…
Death from methamphetamines a chilling message
With continuing media attention on methamphetamines, commonly called ICE or crystal meth, it’s easy to assume that issues relating to the drug are growing. And with the recent release of…
Drug and alcohol education vital for your Queensland business
You’ve developed your workplace drug and alcohol policy and procedures and you’ve organised one of Integrity Sampling’s Queensland branches to conduct drug and alcohol testing for you. Can you relax,…
Global Drug Survey yields interesting results
It’s the biggest drug survey in the world and the results are a look into the dark and not-so-dark side of illicit as well as non-illicit drugs. The Global Drug…
Breaking the ICE
There is plenty of attention on ICE, but for those lucky enough not to have used the drug, or have a family member or friend who is addicted, it can…
Binge drinking a concern or an Aussie alcohol rite of passage?
Most of us Aussies love a drink of alcohol. For many, alcohol is with us when we relax after a tough day, when we enjoy the company of friends and…