As we approach the year-end in the workplace, the next few weeks are very significant in terms of safety. For business owners, managers and supervisors, it’s an opportune moment to…
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Cannabis and opioids: 20-year study findings
A 20-year study has found that cannabis should not be considered an effective long-term strategy for reducing opioid use. The study into the relationship between cannabis and opioids, led by…
Tis the season… For being smart with alcohol
December is one of the fullest months on the social calendar for many. And it’s also one of the busiest months for emergency staff for responding to incidents involving alcohol.…
Get the facts on workplace drug and alcohol testing results
What drug does Integrity Sampling detect in the workplace more than any other? What age group is most likely to provide a positive workplace drug and alcohol testing result? Which…
Organising a festive season work party
To ensure your business’s festive season party is a safe and enjoyable event, you need to plan ahead. In particular, you need consider how you will make sure alcohol doesn’t…
Accurate, reliable drug and alcohol testing
Whether you’re an employer who’s organised workplace drug and alcohol testing, or an employee taking a test, how can you be sure the results are accurate? While we can’t vouch…
Really smart alcohol testing technology
From Canada comes news of scientists’ claims that reciting tongue-twisting speeches is a smart way of conducting alcohol testing. Before you start breaking out the ‘Peter Piper’s pickled peppers’ or…
Workplace drug and alcohol education a festive reminder
What’s the best present you can give your workers this festive season? A financial bonus, a social event, letting them off early one day or a thoughtful gift? How about…
Are drug testing kits accurate?
Can a drug test kit that you can buy online for as little as $10 truly be accurate? We took a look online to see what was available and how…
H2O and drug and alcohol testing combine in WA
Does water and drug and alcohol testing mix? In most parts of the country, yes, but not in WA. However, that’s all about to change. Amendments to the Western Australian…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing hits the headlines
In a world where modesty often takes centre stage, there comes a time when it’s perfectly acceptable, even essential, to stand up, grab the microphone, and, in the spirit of…
What consequences will you face for failing workplace drug testing?
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
Drinkers put to the test
Alcohol testing program in Queensland demonstrates alcohol has different effects on different people Ten Queenslanders in Rockhampton have spent a night on the tiles all for the sake of research…
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…
Alcohol impacts add up for businesses
How much could alcohol be affecting your business and your workplace? If you’re not managing the risks of alcohol, including conducting alcohol testing, it could be more than you think.…
SA Police nab plenty in drug and alcohol testing blitz
South Australia Police has nabbed nearly 100 drivers in a drug and alcohol testing blitz that it simply called Operation Drink Drug Drive. The drug and alcohol testing operation was…