Police have had the ability to conduct random drug testing on WA roads for some time, but now the process is even more portable with new roadside drug testing kits…
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.
Drug testing on Queensland road a necessity
Like other states, drug testing on Queensland roads has its share of criticism, chief being that roadside drug testing catches people who are safe to drive and therefore shouldn’t be…
Drugs and drug testing a worldwide issue
Here at Integrity Sampling, we understand our job is serious and carries a lot of responsibility. When conducting drug and alcohol testing in particular, we appreciate that it’s an important…
Drug testing in Victoria an Olympic effort
The Winter Olympics has just ended and while much of the focus was on the incredible efforts of the athletes, unfortunately the spotlight was also on those who were willing…
Home drug testing fails Tasmanian worker
As we’ve mentioned before in our blogs, if you use a home drug testing or alcohol testing kit only do so as a guide, as a person in Tasmania found…
Drug testing and ecstasy – what’s your chances?
Imagine you are one of the 2.2% of Australians over the age of 14 who have used ecstasy in the past year. Now imagine you took an ecstasy pill or…
Calls for drug testing shake up in WA
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry in WA has called for more support for employers in a range of matters relating to drugs in the workplace, including drug testing. The…
Drugs in the workplace
Drugs in the workplace are a serious issue in Australia. But you don’t need to rely on our word for how big the issue is. Take the word of the…
What’s the link between codeine and drug testing?
There’s been plenty of attention on codeine in the media in the past week, due to a change that came into affect last Friday. So what is the change and…
Drug testing in Victoria in the news
Drug testing in Victoria has been in the news of late and it’s not just people who have been driving vehicles while under the influence of drugs that have been…
Saliva drug testing in force
Saliva drug testing is used widely these days, particularly by police forces around the world to detect people who are influenced by drugs on our roads, as well as in…
Random drug testing and alcohol testing at the crossroads in Tasmania
Tasmania Police were kept busy during the festive season with random drug testing and alcohol testing carried out in large numbers. According to The Examiner, Tasmania Police carried out more…
Education and training a vital part of workplace drug testing
You’ve developed a drugs and alcohol policy for your business and are conducting regular workplace drug testing, so you now relax knowing you’ve done all you can to protect your…
Drug testing facts
When it comes to alcohol testing, most people have a basic understanding of the testing process and how to ensure they stay under the limit, if driving a car or…
Drug and alcohol testing two of the priorities in Queensland
While the festive period may be over, police in Queensland are still firmly focussed on keeping the road toll down, with drug and alcohol testing two of their key tools.…
Urine drug testing versus saliva testing for your Melbourne business
So you’ve decided to implement drug testing for your Melbourne workplace. Well done, there’s plenty of evidence that conducting drug testing, as part of a drug and alcohol management plan,…
Can you beat a drug test? Yes… and no!
In posts this year we’ve looked at whether you can beat a drug test or refuse a drug test. While the answer is yes and no (don’t worry, we’ll explain…
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland gets heavy
If you’re a truck driver, bus driver or other heavy vehicle operator in Queensland, you may have been required to take part in alcohol and drug testing recently, thanks to…
Fentanyl can be a killer
As we’ve mentioned before in our posts, while illicit drugs are of prime concern to employers because of the dangers of having employees high on illegal drugs roaming workplaces, when…
Roadside random drug testing in Victoria about to ramp up
Here’s some news that’s more reliable than our weather – and if you live in Victoria we’re sure you’ll agree after last weekend’s downpour. Roadside random drug testing on Victoria’s…