Twenty years ago you hardly ever heard about drug testing, unless it involved an Olympian like Ben Johnson, who infamously tested positive to a banned substance after beating Carl Lewis…
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.
Workplace drug use heading north
Australia is certainly not the only country facing issues with methamphetamines and not the only country with concerns about workplace drug use. In fact, we don’t need to look very…
Drug and alcohol testing – don’t stick your head in the sand
If you’re a business owner or manager, it’s easy to fall into the trap of sticking your head in the sand when it comes to issues, believing they won’t affect…
Roadside drug testing produces staggering results
Roadside drug testing in and around the Wagga Wagga area of NSW has gained a lot of attention in local media of late, due to the staggering number of people…
How can you pass workplace drug testing?
Search on Google for terms such as ‘how can you pass workplace drug testing’ and ‘how do I pass saliva drug testing’ and you’ll be presented with a litany of…
How accurate is saliva drug testing?
Picture this. You’re driving to work on a Monday morning and get stopped for a roadside drug test or get asked to take part in random saliva drug testing in…
Alcohol and drug use costs workplaces
The use of alcohol and drugs is costing workplaces billions of dollars each year, but the full extent may never be known. Back in 2013, workplace drug and alcohol experts…
The simple, true facts about cannabis
Despite a myriad of studies and research that proves cannabis in all its forms is a health hazard, there are still people who believe that the illicit drug is not…
Queensland Police choose the Drager drug testing unit
Look out Queensland drivers – the Police in Queensland now have the capabilities to perform a roadside drug testing anywhere, at any time. Towards the end of 2015, Queensland Police had…
We’re on the job 24/7 for alcohol and drug testing
While late December and January are the time for summer holidays for many Australians, for many of Integrity Sampling’s clients it’s business as usual. So, for our drug and alcohol…
Beware the hangover – it can be a killer!
It shouldn’t come as any surprise to those of us who drink alcohol to excess occasionally, but even if you’re not over the blood alcohol limit or drugs you’ve taken…
Location, location, location!
If you need drug and alcohol testing this Festive Season, or in fact any time during the year, rest easy. With Integrity Sampling operating Australia-wide, there’s sure to be a…
The sliding doors of ecstasy
Scene 1 You’re having a great Sunday afternoon with friends, with lots of laughs and good times. Then suddenly, one of your friends hands you a pill and tells you…
ICE deaths on road a major concern
Is Australia in an ICE epidemic or has the issue been inflated? On face value, the argument that ICE use may not be as serious as reported has merit, with…
Drug and alcohol testing compulsory under new federal laws
Drug and alcohol testing and other measures on many building sites financed by federal dollars are now compulsory, under new amendments to the Building Code 2013. The new measures were…
P#!* off – fake urine unethical for drug testing
An Australian store is selling fake urine to help people pass drug testing in the workplace or on the roads. The controversial store has been slammed by many as unethical. The…
Busy times for drug and alcohol testing
It’s called the Festive Season and a multitude of other terms, but for those who come to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol, there can be no doubt…
Cannabis a major issue in workplaces
In recent weeks we’ve provided information on cannabis and it’s potential to cause mental health issues and the danger it poses in the workplace due to its side effects. So…
Testing times for drugs on our roads
It’s a race but you won’t see it at the Olympics or at Flemington. Nor is it one where the winner will be announced with joy. Drugs have overtaken alcohol…
Cannabis for medicinal use
While debate is heating up nationally on whether to legalise cannabis for medicinal use, the Victorian and NSW Governments have decided that they will trial its use, so what does…