While you could certainly fail workplace drug testing if you took heroin, what about if you consumed the poppy seeds contained in a bagel? The question comes after a United…
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Meth harms highlighted in South Australia
While our blogs mainly focus on drug testing and the safety implications of people going to work and driving while on drugs, there is of course plenty of evidence of…
Alcohol testing will get you in Victoria – it’s a safe bet!
With the Melbourne Cup run and won for another year, it’s a safe bet that punters around Australia will have lost more than they won on the big race. And…
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…
How would the legalisation of cannabis affect drug testing?
The debate on whether recreational cannabis use should be legalised in Australia is not going away, with those for and against the change mounting cases. As we’ve reported before in…
Alcohol testing positive rate up in Queensland
If you read our blogs regularly, you’ll know there’s been a positive trend overall in recent decades in the rate of people getting caught on the roads failing alcohol testing.…
What’s in that illegal drug?
What’s in that drug you’re about to ingest, inject or smoke? While you might think you’re taking ecstasy, cocaine or another drug, the truth is you have no idea and…
Can you fail drug and alcohol testing on an electric scooter?
With many cities around Australia now having electric scooter rental programs, for some people this may provide a temptation to ditch the car, hire a scooter, and have a few…
Perth ICE users are drug testing targets
Police conducting roadside drug testing in Perth and around the state, as well as workplace drug testing firms, are more likely to record positive tests for methamphetamines or ICE here…
The ICE cold truth about drug testing in Victoria
What would you potentially do if you’d taken the drug ICE? Would you go to work or drive a car or do something else you wouldn’t normally do when not…
Not all fine at NSW mine
Significant fine emphasises need for drug and alcohol testing in NSW While it doesn’t relate to drugs or alcohol, a recent large fine for a NSW mining company should serve…
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…
Education an important part in drug and alcohol management
If you’re truly serious about managing the risks of drugs and alcohol in your workplace, then education must play a key role. This is not just education for employees or…
Do drug seizures reduce drug use?
If you watch, read or listen to the news, you’ll know the media regularly highlights big drug busts in Australia. In the last week alone, authorities have discovered a record…
Alcohol testing with a lick?
Music festival attendees in Finland have been provided with a wristband that they could lick to get an indication of their blood alcohol concentration. According to an article on thestar.com,…
Cocaine prices soar to record levels
It seems that the cost of practically everything is going up and here’s another item to add to the list – although thankfully it’s not something most of us need!…
Can you fail drug testing while taking medicinal cannabis?
Medicinal cannabis is regularly in the news and while debate rages over its effectiveness as a medicinal product, there are other important questions that needs answering. That is, can you…
Calls for workplace drug and alcohol testing to stay
The Australian Constructors Association has called for drug and alcohol testing on building sites to remain, after the Federal Government announced sweeping changes to the way the industry will be…
What’s your policy on alcohol and drugs?
What’s your businesses’ policy on alcohol and drugs? Do you have a drug and alcohol policy that robustly lays out your plans and guidelines, or is your approach more casual…
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…