What is substance misuse? Why do people misuse alcohol and other drugs? Where can people get drug and alcohol support? If you or a person you care for has an…
Category: Drug and alcohol support
Support for employees who have issues with drug and alcohol
Support for drugs and alcohol
If you are having issues with drugs or alcohol, knowing where to turn to for support is vital. The same can be said for people who are supporting loved ones…
How long will drugs and alcohol stay in your system
They are key questions you may have asked yourself, if you’ve ever taken drugs or drunk a little too much alcohol and driven or gone to work. How long will…
Protect your business from drugs and alcohol at any time of the year
Christmas and New Year can be a nervous time for workplace owners and managers – and it’s not just the worry of getting the right presents for loved ones! That’s…
Breaking the ICE
There is plenty of attention on ICE, but for those lucky enough not to have used the drug, or have a family member or friend who is addicted, it can…
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…
You failed a workplace drug test – what now?
You’ve failed a workplace drug test, so what happens now? In a recent blog (see What happens if you fail a workplace drug test?) we looked at the importance of…
Drug and alcohol support vital in the workplace
If you own or manage an Australian workplace, having a robust drug and alcohol management policy is a vital part of an overall health and safety plan. And a vital…
Shades of grey when conducting drug and alcohol testing for your Perth workplace
If you conduct alcohol testing or drug testing in your Perth workplace, you’d probably expect that it’s the younger members of your workforce that are more likely to return a…
Saliva the best workplace drug testing method
The debate over whether saliva drug testing is a more accurate and reliable method of detecting drugs than urine drug testing has raged for years. And, despite plenty of evidence…
Drug and alcohol support vital
Workplace drug and alcohol support is a vital aspect of any drug and alcohol management plan. But for many businesses, providing the support required to help their workers who present…
The First Step in drug and alcohol education
Workplace drug and alcohol education is an important part of any good drug and alcohol management plan and that’s why Integrity Sampling is proud to be a supporter of First…