For those outside the workplace drug and alcohol testing industry, reviewing a laboratory report can feel like navigating a foreign language. A quick glance and you may feel the urge…
Category: Workplace drug and alcohol testing
Workplace drug and alcohol testing under the microscope
When it comes to alcohol and drugs in the workplace, there are many questions—and even more misconceptions. From how long alcohol and drugs stay in your system to whether there’s…
Drug and alcohol screening v testing: What’s the difference?
You’ve very likely heard about drug and alcohol testing, but what about drug and alcohol screening? Are testing and screening the same thing? From some people’s perspective, there is a…
ADHD and workplace drug testing collide
ADHD affects around one in twenty Australians and the number of people diagnosed with the disorder is on the rise. In recent years in particular, there has been a steep…
Can you accidently fail a workplace drug or alcohol test?
Can you accidently fail a workplace drug test because of something you’ve eaten? Can you fail an alcohol test even though you believe you haven’t consumed any alcohol? From the…
How do you interpret a laboratory report for drug testing?
Here at Integrity Sampling, drug and alcohol testing is what we do. We’re experts at it and we’re passionate about it! However, we understand that not everyone is like us.…
Can we legally implement drug and alcohol testing?
One of the most common questions Integrity Sampling receives is about the legalities of drug and alcohol testing. Typically, it’s from a business owner or manager, wondering if their workplace…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing in the air
An aviation safety expert says that pilots may face an increase in drug and alcohol testing. This follows the news that the Sea World Helicopters pilot who died in a…
Get the facts on workplace drug and alcohol testing results
What drug does Integrity Sampling detect in the workplace more than any other? What age group is most likely to provide a positive workplace drug and alcohol testing result? Which…
Accurate, reliable drug and alcohol testing
Whether you’re an employer who’s organised workplace drug and alcohol testing, or an employee taking a test, how can you be sure the results are accurate? While we can’t vouch…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing hits the headlines
In a world where modesty often takes centre stage, there comes a time when it’s perfectly acceptable, even essential, to stand up, grab the microphone, and, in the spirit of…
New industrial manslaughter laws in SA bring drug and alcohol testing into focus
South Australia has introduced new laws that make industrial manslaughter a criminal offence. What is industrial manslaughter and why do the new laws make drug and alcohol testing even more…
Can you accidently fail drug and alcohol testing?
We’ve probably all heard – and laughed – at excuses that some people have made for failing drug and alcohol testing. But can excuses sometimes be valid? The simple answer…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing – the whole kit and caboodle
While workplace drug and alcohol testing is routine for providers like Integrity Sampling, we understand that for most people and businesses, the steps forward can be confusing. As well as…
Getting hot under the collar over drug and alcohol testing
If there was a single most popular comment on Integrity Sampling’s social media posts when we do articles on drug and alcohol testing, it would be that politicians and the…
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Are you an employer that’s concerned about your people using drugs and alcohol in the workplace? Are you an employee who is concerned about other people’s drug or alcohol habits,…