In Queensland, drug testing is a critical tool for ensuring safety on our roads and in our workplaces. However, as an individual, can you refuse to undergo a drug test?…
Category: Drug testing Queensland
Roadside v workplace drug testing in Queensland: 5000 ways to improve safety
Roadside drug testing is drug testing, right? Well, not quite. There are differences in the methods that police forces around Australia conduct their drug testing and it can be the…
Drug testing will catch you in Queensland this silly season
With the festive season—or “silly season,” as it’s often called—just around the corner, now is the perfect time for an important reminder. If you take drugs and then drive, go…
Queensland drug testing points to health shift in attitudes
New data released in Queensland has revealed the number of people using the state’s drug testing facilities and what appears to be a healthier shift in attitudes towards drugs. The…
Queensland drug testing centre unearths shocking find
What are you likely to find when drug testing cocaine samples in Queensland? Cocaine, of course, but you may not expect to find a harmful painkiller that was banned in…
Drug testing in Queensland really can catch you anywhere
You may have heard the phrase ‘Drug testing in Queensland can catch you anytime, anywhere’. This refers to the fact that if you take drugs and operate a vehicle, police…
How mining revolutionised drug testing in Queensland
In the early 1980s, Queensland’s mining industry faced a daunting challenge. Some employees were regularly showing up to work under the influence of drugs, posing serious safety risks. What mining…
Roadside drug testing in Queensland unveils extent of issue
Roadside drug testing statistics in Queensland have revealed the staggering number of drivers who are taking drugs and getting behind the wheel. According to an article on the CarExpert website,…
RACQ calls for increased drug testing in Queensland
The RACQ, Queensland’s peak motoring body, has called on the State Government to increase roadside drug testing. In particular, they want to see testing become mandatory after all crashes. The…
Workplace drug testing in Queensland – the force is with you!
Two of the questions Integrity Sampling is regularly asked, and it’s no different for our Queensland branches, is can I legally implement drug testing in my business? Closely related, if…
Queensland adds cocaine to roadside drug testing
If you take cocaine and drive in Queensland, roadside drug testing will catch you. That’s the key message from Queensland Police after the Minister for Transport and Main Roads announced…