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…
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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…
Cocaine on the rise
While there’s a lot of attention in the media on the drug ICE, other drugs are also causing issues in our communities and workplaces, including cocaine. Recently, the Alcohol and…
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace not just an employer’s concern
Many businesses around Australia are decreasing their health and safety risks by implementing management programs that aim to reduce the impact of drugs and alcohol in their workplaces. But a…
Fentanyl misuse on the rise
If you think illicit drugs such as ICE, cocaine and heroin are the major contributors to accidental overdose deaths in Australia, you’d be wrong. In fact, they’re not even close.…
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…
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.…
Binge drinking a concern or an Aussie alcohol rite of passage?
Most of us Aussies love a drink of alcohol. For many, alcohol is with us when we relax after a tough day, when we enjoy the company of friends and…
Is the ICE Wars message overblown?
There has been plenty of media attention on the drug ICE over the last several years, highlighting just how insidious the drug is. This attention has ramped up recently with…
Drug testing using your toilet? It’s happening in Tasmania too!
Drug testing using your toilet? It may sound somewhat bizarre and unbelievable but it’s true. According to The Mercury, authorities in Tasmania are conducting drug testing using wastewater at five…
Fentanyl misuse widespread
It’s possibly not a drug you’ve even heard of, but its use is becoming more widespread. It’s name? Fentanyl. What is fentanyl? According to the Australian Drug Foundation, fentanyl is…
7 most popular drug and alcohol posts for 2016
In 2016, we published over 70 posts on drug and alcohol topics, including posts on workplace drug and alcohol testing, drug and alcohol awareness, and drug and alcohol support. So…
Drug and alcohol abuse fills Victorian hospitals in Festive Season
While Christmas and the New Year period is a joyous, happy and relaxing time for many people, for Victoria’s medical personnel it can be an extremely busy time, as the…
Drug and alcohol testing 24/7
While you’re tucking into your Christmas pudding, popping the champagne corks on New Year’s Eve or lying on the beach during January, spare a thought for Integrity Sampling’s consultants. With…
Get the facts on drugs – ecstasy
You take a closer look at the 3 ecstasy pills in your hand, your supply for another long night of partying ahead. You’d be asleep by midnight without these little…
Methamphetamines a workplace hazard or help?
While workplaces in Australia – and let’s face it, most civilised countries – are doing their best to stamp out the influence of methamphetamines in the workplace, it seems that…
Who leads the world in the alcohol consumption race?
It’s been known to increase the risk of developing more than 200 diseases, but it’s not a virus, a junk food or an illegal drug. It’s been long-known to be…