Location is king in real estate and, lets face it, it’s pretty important when it comes to drug and alcohol testing. While there are plenty of things that can be…
Category: Drug and alcohol testing
Workplace drug and alcohol testing is a vital tool in protecting businesses. Find out more about drug testing, what it involves and how vital it is.
Alcohol in the workplace a serious issue
We’ve all been warned about the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol – and for good reason – but less is mentioned about the danger in our…
Drug and alcohol testing a 24/7 job
While your tucking into your Christmas pudding, partying on New Year’s Eve, enjoying your summer holidays or celebrating Australia Day, spare a thought for some of our staff members. Many…
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…
The A, B, sees of positive drug and alcohol testing
If you’re a manager or supervisor and one of your people has just provided a positive drug or alcohol test, what do you do? Your initial reaction may be to…
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.…
Integrity Sampling now based in Warrnambool
Integrity Sampling is proud to announce our new workplace drug and alcohol testing arm based in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool arm is being run by a service provider, which has been fully…
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…
Dräger unit compliant with Australian Standards
Integrity Sampling’s clients can now be even more confident in our services, with the Dräger DrugTest® 5000 units used exclusively by us now complying with the Australian Standards. German engineered…
Check add-ons for testing costs
If you’re looking for a provider to look after your drug and alcohol testing, one of your key considerations is likely to be costs. But it’s not just the cost…
Drager units for WA Police
The Western Australian newspaper has reported that WA Police are embarking on a new era of drug-driving detection, thanks in part to new Drager Drug Test 5000 units. The Drager…
Queensland Police to use Drager units
The Queensland Police Service will use the same drug testing equipment used by Integrity Sampling for its drug testing. This follows the Queensland Police Service’s acceptance of Dra?ger’s DrugTest® 5000…
Union backs saliva drug and alcohol testing
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union wants mining companies to only use the saliva method when testing employees for drugs and alcohol. A spokesperson for the union says that saliva drug…
Queensland Police to use Drager DrugTest® 5000
On 17th October 2013, the Queensland Police Service accepted Drager Safety Pacific Pty Ltd’s offer to enter into a Standing Offer Arrangement for the provision of Oral Fluid Roadside Drug…
Drager equipment gets positive tick
One of the reasons why Integrity Sampling leads the way in drug and alcohol testing in Australia is that we only use the best equipment available. One such piece of…
Drug use growing in older people
It’s often thought that drug use is mainly an issue for the young, but the release of a recent report shows that older people are also seeking treatment for alcohol…