Which drug causes the most harm in Australia? Is it the drug ICE, that gets a lot of attention because of its sometimes powerful effects, or ecstasy, which has received…
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What does it feel like to be high on drugs?
If you’ve never taken an illegal drug, what does it feel like? What do you experience when you have a drug high. And what’s it like when the high wears…
Nervous about workplace drug testing? You’re not alone
If you’re nervous about drug testing in your workplace, here’s some good news – you’re not alone! According to research by an American human resources screening firm, JDP, there are…
Random drug testing in Victoria not a haphazard exercise
Pre-employment drug testing, testing following an incident, testing an employee who you suspect is under the influence… There are several different drug testing methodologies, but if you’re truly serious about…
Agony and ecstasy
There has been a lot of attention on ecstasy over the past few months, with several deaths and a large number of overdoses reported during music festivals around Australia over…
Are personal breathalysers accurate?
We all get a lot of spam with our email these days and one that has become a regular to my junk folder has been one on police grade breathalysers.…
Drug and alcohol support an important ingredient
Whether you’re an individual with an addiction or an employer who wants to help employees with issues, getting specialised drug and alcohol support is vital. But who do you turn…
How long does cannabis stay in your system?
Hands up if you use cannabis? Don’t be shy or ashamed, we’re not here to judge. We know that it’s the most popular illegal drug in Australia by a long…
Road safety week highlights issues of drugs, alcohol on roads
It’s National Road Safety Week in Australia, which is a perfect time to highlight areas where we are doing well and areas where we need to improve, including combating the…
Refuse a drug test and face the consequences
We’ve pondered the question on whether you can refuse a drug test at work in our blog, but what about on our roads? That is, can you refuse a drug…
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…
Saliva drug testing on Brisbane roads and workplaces
If you’ve ever been stopped on a Brisbane road for drug testing, you’ll know at least a little about saliva testing methods. You’ll know that it’s easy and quick, which,…
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…
Are drugs affecting your health?
In last week’s post we looked at the effects of alcohol on your health and the risks you may be taking if you drink to excess. This week, we’ll take…
Is alcohol affecting your health?
Some of our posts focus on alcohol and the affects it has on people’s ability to drive and work. For employees, we ask questions such as, should you be at…
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…
Victoria’s first ‘safe’ injecting room for drugs
In a bid to tackle what it calls ‘skyrocketing ICE and heroin deaths’, the Victorian Government has announced plans for a two-year trial of a medically supervised injecting room for…
Cannabis has no place at work
It may be far and away the most popular illegal drug in Australia – in fact, we’re one of the highest users of the drug in the world – but…
Drug deaths on the rise
It’s a sobering thought for business owners and managers who are concerned about the affect that alcohol and drugs can have on their workplace – drug deaths in Australia are…
Drugs a killer in Tasmania
Per capita, Tasmanians are the highest drug users in Australia and if you think it’s young people that are the stereotypical drug user, think again. The dishonorable title of the…