Workers in the construction industry are more likely than any other profession to use drugs. However, before Aussie construction workers start getting hot under their blue collars, it needs to…
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.
Flushing out drug testing results in Queensland
It doesn’t matter whether you’re in Brisbane, on the Gold Coast, in Cairns or potentially any other part of Queensland, when you go to the toilet you could be taking…
Wastewater drug testing hall of shame
Our wastewater tells a story and in some instances it’s a story of shame, with wastewater drug testing showing the cities, regional areas and states where drugs are used and…
Saliva drug testing the way to go in NSW
When NSW police carry out roadside drug testing, guess what method they use? If you answered saliva testing, well done. When Integrity Sampling carries out drug testing in NSW’s workplaces,…
When is a drug hangover not just a hangover?
Saliva drug testing in Victoria the one way to know if you’re still under the influence If you’ve had a big night out on the grog, you might not be…
ICE and driving a deadly combination
If you’re one of the 1.4% of Australians who have used ICE, methamphetamines or amphetamines in the past 12 months, for goodness sake don’t take the drug and get behind…
Drug testing in South Australia a safety imperative
One of the major criticisms of drug testing in South Australia on our roads is that it’s simply about revenue raising, while when conducted in our workplaces, drug testing is…
Can you say no to workplace drug testing?
You’re on a ‘bender’ on the weekend, having a great time with mates, downing a few drinks and indulging in illicit drugs. But now it’s Monday morning and soon after…
Roadside drug testing saves lives
Roadside drug testing is no doubt controversial. In one corner there are the proponents suggesting that it’s simply revenue raising, that people who aren’t high are being caught and that…
Pouring cold water on drug testing on the Gold Coast
These days there are many places to be asked to undertake drug testing on Queensland’s Gold Coast, including our roads, at work and even when out on the water. Drug…
Workplace drug testing in NSW not rocket science
When it comes to implementing workplace drug testing in a NSW business or developing a program to manage drugs and alcohol, most business owners are completely daunted. However, while there’s…
Let’s talk about workplace drug testing
Integrity Sampling earns its living from helping clients throughout Australia with workplace drug and alcohol management services. We’ve been doing it since 2001. Drug and alcohol management – which includes…
Roadside drug testing in Victoria set to get tougher
There’s good news for those people who don’t take drugs and get behind the wheel, and consequently bad news for those that do. This comes following a 7News report that…
Drug testing in the 21st Century
It might not get Millennials and Generation Zs’ Snapchatters, Instagramers and YouTubers excited, but the Drager DrugTest 5000 does get the hearts of Integrity Sampling’s consultants racing just a little.…
Are cannabis users unfairly targeted at work?
With unemployment at record lows, more people on the jobseeker benefit than ever before and an acknowledged shortage of skilled tradespeople, a serious question must be asked: Are some capable…
Roadside drug testing in Queensland a lifesaver
Why do the police conduct roadside drug testing in Queensland? Is it, as one line of popular opinion suggests, simply a revenue raiser? Or is it a valuable lifesaver? Drug…
Random drug testing shame in Victoria
Police data has revealed the places in Victoria where people are most likely to fail random drug testing on our roads and end up with a drug driving infringement notice.…
Workplace drug testing in Tasmania a safety tool
Are you concerned about your employee’s use of drugs and alcohol and how it may impact on your Tasmanian business? If so, have you thought about implementing drug testing in…
‘Way out there’ workplace drug testing in WA
If safety is important in your WA business and your employees face risks in their roles, then you most likely already conduct workplace drug testing or have considered implementing drug…
Who do you target in workplace drug testing? Everyone!
If you own or manage a business, or supervise people, you may consider yourself a good judge of people. You probably think you know the employees in your business or…