There has been a lot of debate in recent years over medicinal cannabis and its legalisation in Australia, now it’s the turn of close relative, hemp. The sale of low…
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.
Opioids such as codeine not a good choice for chronic pain
If you’ve had chronic back pain or other long term pain in the past 30 years of so, chances are you were prescribed or taken over the counter opioid medication…
Workplace drug testing the only way to identify a person on drugs
Would you be able to spot someone who’s taken drugs in your workplace? There are plenty of people who think they can spot someone who is under the influence of…
Drug testing in WA using an X-ray!
We’ve all heard plenty about drug testing on our roads, but the WA Police are going to new levels to detect drugs on their roads… And they won’t need to…
Death from methamphetamines a chilling message
With continuing media attention on methamphetamines, commonly called ICE or crystal meth, it’s easy to assume that issues relating to the drug are growing. And with the recent release of…
Mobile drug testing for your Queensland business
It seems crazy, but it was once common for workplace drug testing samples to be sent to a lab for results, which meant that a person who was under the…
Random drug testing in Victoria hits new highs
There’s good and bad news to come from recently released figures on Victorian roads. The good news is that after the first 6 months of 2017, Victoria is on track…
Is it possible to beat a drug test?
If you’re a drug user you may be concerned that one day you’ll fail a drug test on the roadside or at work and face the consequences that follow. If…
Drugs and alcohol in your Tasmania workplace
In a recent issue of the quarterly Workplace Issues Magazine, WorkSafe Tasmania has shed light on the seriousness of alcohol and drugs in the workplace and the community in general.…
Staying awake on ICE in workplaces
If you’ve never tried the drug ICE, or for that matter any illicit drug, you’ve probably wondered why people use something that has significant side effects and causes so many…
Drug testing part of regional WA’s arsenal
As we reported a few weeks ago (see Far-reaching drug and alcohol testing in Western Australia) regional workplaces are concerned with the spread of drugs in their communities. Many of…
Amphetamines versus methamphetamines
We hear a lot in the media about amphetamines and methamphetamines, particularly the drug ICE. So what is the difference between amphetamines and methamphetamines? Or are they one and the…
Drugs and alcohol in Tasmania under the microscope
We know that drugs and alcohol are commonly used in Tasmania and indeed Australia, but just how common? What illicit drugs are used the most? How many people are drinking…
Far-reaching drug and alcohol testing in Western Australia
While Western Australia may be vast, it’s fair to say that so is Integrity Sampling’s drug and alcohol testing reach in the state. Our service area takes in most substantial…
Roadside drug testing nets plenty
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald would suggest that more people in NSW are getting high and it’s got nothing to do with last week’s State of Origin…
Drug testing in Queensland makes the news
Drug testing might not often be the lead story in the nightly news – unless a sports star has failed a drug test – but it does feature in the…
Drug testing on Victorian roads – what the stats don’t say
Most of us know about the carnage on our roads caused by drugs and the large rise in people being caught in roadside drug testing on Victorian roads. But a…
Codeine set to impact drug testing results
If you get a cold or flu this winter and reach for codeine pain medication to help you through, you’re not alone. Tens of thousands of Australians use codeine…
Random drug testing makes budget headlines
One of the more newsworthy (and controversial) announcements in the recent 2017 Budget is a plan to trial random drug testing for Newstart and Youth Allowances recipients in targeted areas.…
Urine testing or saliva testing for your Queensland business?
If you’re trying to choose between urine drug testing and saliva testing for your Queensland business it may be a confusing choice. If you contact a provider that only offers…