One of the most common questions Integrity Sampling receives from new clients is, “How do we implement drug and alcohol testing in our workplace?” It’s a reasonable question because implementing…
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Alcohol is a killer
Police conduct alcohol testing on our roads and companies like Integrity Sampling conduct alcohol testing in our workplaces, to reduce the deaths and injuries caused by alcohol. However, it’s not…
Is being drowsy at work as dangerous as being drunk?
With shift work and non-regular work hours becoming more common, many people are arriving to work feeling tired. Which begs the question, is it more dangerous to be at work…
Post pandemic drug use a concern
A new study has revealed that the number of working age people with drug and alcohol use issues has risen by nearly 25 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
(Shift) working to get a good night’s sleep
While Integrity Sampling helps companies improve their health and safety around drugs and alcohol, we know there are many other issues that can impact an employee’s ability to work safely,…
Drugs, alcohol and water a dangerous mix
While we all know that police can stop you while driving a vehicle at any time to conduct drug and alcohol testing, did you know that the same applies on…
Is your work colleague safe to be a work?
What should you do if you think one of your work colleagues may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Should you report them to a supervisor, tell them…
‘Exotic’ drug use a worrying trend
Regular readers of our blogs will notice that we mainly focus on drugs, such as alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines and ecstasy. These are the drugs that are more widely…
South Australia’s drug testing results don’t paint full picture
While latest drug testing results shows that South Australia has the highest regional methylamphetamine consumption in the nation, a peak drug and alcohol body says the testing doesn’t show the…
Our brains can recover from drug and alcohol use
Several weeks ago we highlighted in a post the damage that even moderate amounts of alcohol can do to your brain. While the information is enough to make your next…
Testing times for alcohol and your brain
In last week’s post we looked at how combining alcohol with prescription medications can be dangerous, but alcohol alone poses its own risks. We know, for example that combining alcohol…
Prescription medications and alcohol – know the risks
There are risks involved in taking any drug, whether it’s an illegal one such as ICE or heroin. or a prescription medication such as a sleeping tablet or pain medication.…
Drug testing trial in Melbourne increase chances of being caught
It’s commonly said that if you take drugs and drive you’ll be caught by roadside drug testing, and a recent trial in Melbourne means it’s now truer than ever. The…
Getting caught in drug testing in Brisbane can be a life saver
A common comment on social media on any posts about roadside drug testing in Brisbane will inevitably claim that it’s all about revenue raising. However, there a plenty of true…
Digging for a better way to manage alcohol in Western Australia
If you’re a fly-in, fly-out mine worker in Western Australia, or have other reasons to stay at a mine on-site accommodation facility, you’ll now be limited to four alcoholic drinks…
Mower, man, alcohol, drugs… trouble!
According to the Bendigo Advertiser, a man caught driving his ride-on lawnmower with a drug and alcohol in his system will face the magistrates court. The man was caught by…
The dangers of opioids
If we cast our minds back a mere 20 or 30 years ago, heroin was a relatively common illegal drug in Australia. It was not only being used widely, it…
Drug testing the water not a waste
Results from the latest National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program are in, with the latest wastewater drug testing showing that methylamphetamines are the most widely used illicit drug across Australia. There…
Warning about drugs purchased over the Internet
While there is always a lot of focus on illegal drugs – such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines – it’s a legal drug being used without medical supervision and…
Failing the Queensland alcohol test
Can you fail alcohol testing if you are under 0.05 blood alcohol concentration? You may have realised that this is a bit of a trick question, because the answer is…