Picture this. You’ve had a big night out with mates. While knocking back a few drinks of alcohol, you also consume illegal drugs to heighten your enjoyment of the evening.…
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.
Can prescription drugs lead to a failed drug test?
People are prescribed drugs by their doctor every day, whether it’s for a short term ailment or for a longer-term issue. It’s so common that many people don’t give it…
Stats reveal which drugs where in Victoria
If you conduct drug testing in your Victorian workplace, what drugs are you likely to detect? As recent statistics show, it could depend on where your business is located in…
Workplace drug testing the only way to know
You keep reading about the prevalence of drug abuse in the media and you can’t help but wonder if any of your employees are coming to work under the influence.…
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…
How long can drugs stay in your system?
During a night out with friends, you’ve taken an illegal drug. You’re not a regular user and it’s only a small amount, so when you get up the next morning…
Australian workplace drug testing laws
For a business contemplating the introduction of drug testing to their workplace, two of their key concerns are how their employees will react and where do they stand in terms…
Workplace drug testing the quick and convenient way
It wasn’t long ago when most of us were occasionally subjected to a swab down the throat and nose for a COVID-19 PCR test. Certainly not painful, but it could…
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…
Roadside drug testing in Victoria saving lives
There’s little doubt that roadside drug testing can be a controversial subject, however, there’s also little doubt that the practice is saving lives. One esteemed organisation to show the value…
Drug testing catches out pilot in Melbourne
Last week, mainstream media broke the news of a Jetstar pilot who had been stood down for drug-related offences. The suspension took place after authorities in Melbourne allegedly detected traces…
How drug testing can benefit your workplace
You can’t pick up a newspaper, turn on the television or visit an online news site without seeing more information about cost of living pressures. Inflation is hitting individuals and…
What’s your policy on workplace drug testing?
If you own or manage a business where safety is important and you conduct workplace drug testing, it’s wise to periodically communicate your drug and alcohol policy and procedures to…
Drug testing in SA reveals ‘selfish’ drivers
Police in South Australia have labelled drivers who failed drug testing and alcohol testing over the Easter period as ‘selfish’. Like all states and territories, there was an increased presence…
Employees express their views on workplace drug testing
While many workers would prefer not to have to undergo workplace drug testing, most understand the need for the testing and are happy to comply for the sake of safety.…
Queensland roadside drug testing passes important milestone
With Christmas, New Year and a few other notable items (like rising interest rates, cost of living pressures and the war in Ukraine) hogging the headlines, here’s one piece of…
Workplace drug testing on trial
“How does the defendant plead,” asks the judge. I hear the words but it’s as if they come from a dream. It’s not until someone taps me on my shoulder…
Will you lose your job in workplace drug testing?
You’ve just walked into your workplace. The same as you’ve done for the previous days, weeks and years that you’ve had the job, except this day is different. The workplace…
Don’t rely on home drug testing kits
If you’re a recreational drug user, can you rely on a drug testing kit you’ve purchased from a chemist or online to tell if you’re okay to drive or go…
Saliva drug testing versus urine testing for your business
Regular readers of our blogs will know that while we will carry out drug testing using urine samples if a business requires, Integrity Sampling recommends saliva drug testing in workplaces.…