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Category: Drug testing
Workplace drug testing is a broad term that describes any drug testing implemented in workplaces. It can include methods such as saliva and urine drug testing.
Queensland’s harsher drug and drink driving penalties: what motorists need to know
Queensland drivers will soon face significantly tougher penalties for drug and drink driving, with new laws passed by state parliament aimed at reducing road trauma and improving road safety. The…
Emerging drug trends and how they can impact your workplace
Australia’s drug landscape is changing faster than many workplaces realise. While familiar substances like cannabis, methamphetamines and cocaine remain common, a new wave of synthetic and prescription‑based drugs is increasingly…
How do people buy illegal drugs?
Have you ever wondered how people buy illegal drugs, or get hold of prescription medication without a script? For many of us who have never used illegal drugs — or…
Cannabis and workplace drug testing: why cannabis remains the most detected drug in Australia
Soaring meth abuse at work prompts warning to bosses, screamed one recent news headline. Cocaine use at work up 18% year on year, blasted another. So let’s add to the…
Random roadside drug testing surprise in NSW
Traffic and Highway Patrol officers near Yass in regional NSW expected a routine drug and alcohol testing stop when they pulled over a truck on the Hume Highway on a…
Why saliva drug testing prevents workplace sample tampering
A recent Fair Work Commission case has highlighted a problem that many workplace leaders don’t know or don’t understand. When using urine for workplace drug testing, a sample can be…
Prescription medication risks in Queensland workplaces
If you saw one of your employees drinking in a pub before a shift, injecting themselves, or smoking cannabis in the car park, the alarm bells would ring immediately. Alcohol…
Drug testing for employers in South Australia: What SAPOL’s 20-year milestone means
South Australia Police has marked a major milestone in roadside drug testing, with the program reaching 20 years of operation. Since July 1, 2006, South Australia Police (SAPOL) officers have…
Ferry drug bust highlights why drug testing in Tasmania is essential
When most of us board a ferry for a holiday to Tasmania, we probably take the opportunity to pack a few things for the great outdoors. Items like golf clubs,…
How Australia’s relationship with pain has changed and why that’s impacted workplace drug testing
With Australia now in the midst of winter, less than 10 years ago Integrity Sampling’s workplace drug testing results would have seen a slight change. While cannabis – or more…
Refusing a drug test in Victoria is not a smart choice
If you’ve taken drugs recently and are asked to undertake a drug test—whether by police on the roadside or by your employer—it might be tempting to refuse. But as we’ve…
Incident shows why age stereotypes can be dangerous in NSW workplaces
NSW Police recently reported that a man has been charged with a string of offences, including possessing a prohibited drug and driving while under the influence of drugs. Concerning, but…
Road train crash near Darwin highlights workplace drug testing importance
Any employee who turns up for work not fit for duty in the Northern Territory is a concern, but when it involves a road train driver and drugs, the potential…
Workplace drug testing cut-off levels explained
As a manager in a manufacturing plant, you’ve seen and heard it all. Until this morning. One of your employees has returned a non-negative result for opiates. When questioned, he…
Record drug use in Victoria: What does it really mean and what are the implications for workplace drug testing
According to a report in the Herald Sun, Victoria is facing growing concern about illicit drug use after recent wastewater testing data showed record levels of methamphetamine and cocaine consumption…
Drug testing matters in Queensland’s transportation and logistics industry
There are few industries in Queensland where safety is as visible to the public as transportation and logistics. Every day, we share the road with trucks. We drive behind them,…
Why are we still testing for cannabis in workplaces?
“Medicinal cannabis is legal. Cannabis is legal for personal use in the ACT. There’s talk of legalising it elsewhere. Why are we still testing for it?” It is a question…
Workplace drug testing changes for NSW rail workers
There have been recent changes to the NSW Rail Safety National Law that most passengers will never notice—but rail workers will. Particularly when they next line up to undertake workplace…
Can you cheat workplace drug testing in Victoria?
In a recent curious and disturbing case in Victoria, a man allegedly approached teenagers and asked for their urine so he could pass a workplace drug test. While the circumstances…