Workplace drug and alcohol support is a vital aspect of any drug and alcohol management plan. But for many businesses, providing the support required to help their workers who present…
Category: Drug and alcohol management
Drug and alcohol management is the important starting point for any business looking to better protect themselves from employees who come to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Alcohol and drug use costs workplaces
The use of alcohol and drugs is costing workplaces billions of dollars each year, but the full extent may never be known. Back in 2013, workplace drug and alcohol experts…
Protect your business this Festive Season with a drug and alcohol management plan
Christmas and New Year is a great time for those of us who celebrate these festive occasions, but for business owners and managers it’s also a time of trepidation. That’s…
Drug and alcohol testing compulsory under new federal laws
Drug and alcohol testing and other measures on many building sites financed by federal dollars are now compulsory, under new amendments to the Building Code 2013. The new measures were…
Misuse of pharmaceutical drugs
The misuse of prescribed and over the counter drugs was again thrust into the spotlight last week, following the hospitalisation of two NRL stars after allegedly overdosing on prescription drugs.…
Codeine positive tests on the rise
Testing by Integrity Sampling has shown an alarming increase in positive codeine tests in the workplace. The attached graph shows positive codeine results climbing during the winter months for the…
Toll takes the First Step
With support from Integrity Sampling and the Reverend Tim Costello, transportation and logistics company Toll has taken the first step to help support employees with drug or alcohol issues. A…
Health and safety is number one
One of the questions most businesses ask themselves when considering whether to introduce drug and alcohol testing in their workplace is why. Why conduct workplace drug testing? Why conduct workplace…
The agony and the ecstasy
While the drug ICE is getting plenty of attention in the media, other drugs, such as ecstasy, are still popular amongst users. In fact, research shows that 10.9% of Australians…
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.…
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…
Employees need to weigh up drug and alcohol risks
If you’re an employee, what risk do you face by coming to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol? The most obvious risk is that you’ll be caught and…
Don’t let the silly season bite your business
With Christmas nearly upon us and New Year festivities just around the corner, it’s that time of the year again when employers cross their fingers and hope an incident isn’t…
Alcohol and drug survey shows some encouraging trends
Australia’s most comprehensive drug and alcohol survey has found that prevention programs to reduce alcohol and drug harm is working, but more needs to be done. The National Drug Strategy…
Saliva drug testing or urine testing – which is best?
A question we’re often asked at Integrity Sampling is which is the best form of testing for drugs, saliva or urine? Urine testing was used extensively to test for drugs…
Alcohol and drugs in the workplace
When people consider the impacts of drugs and alcohol in the workplace they often presume it’s something that only affects so-called blue collar workers, but testing by Integrity Sampling shows…
We’re positive – ICE and methamphetamines a major concern
There’s a lot of media these days about the drug ICE and its prevalence in our community and, if recent testing is anything to go by, ICE and other methamphetamine…
Can I manipulate the result of my drug test?
It’s a question we get asked quite a lot – is it possible to manipulate the result of a drug test? The Australian Drug Foundation is a great resource for…
‘Ice Age’ a Four Corners must see
A fascinating episode of ABC’s Four Corners this week claimed that there are many cities, towns and people around Australia that are in the grip of an ice drug epidemic.…
Testing of workers now even more important
An extensive survey of nearly 10,000 Australian workers has found that more than 5% of people admit to having worked under the influence of alcohol. In addition, one in 50…