We’ve reported in our posts that the number of people getting caught in roadside alcohol testing has dropped significantly over the last few decades. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t…
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Victoria Police want cocaine included in drug testing
The Herald Sun reported on the weekend that Victoria Police will push for cocaine to be included in roadside drug testing. And they have support from road accident experts, who…
Failing the Queensland alcohol test
Can you fail alcohol testing if you are under 0.05 blood alcohol concentration? You may have realised that this is a bit of a trick question, because the answer is…
Australians who use drugs
Who uses recreational drugs in Australia? Is the rate of recreational drug use growing? What drugs do people use? Why do people use drugs? While these are somewhat complex questions,…
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Are you an employer that’s concerned about your people using drugs and alcohol in the workplace? Are you an employee who is concerned about other people’s drug or alcohol habits,…
Roadside drug testing improves safety in NSW
Most of us are so used to driving a car that we forget that it’s an activity that requires a lot of skill, judgement and concentration. Negatively influencing your ability…
Drug and alcohol testing is no laughing matter… Or is it?
We understand that drug and alcohol testing can be a pretty dry subject for some people, so for our last post before Christmas we thought it best to try to…
No holidays for drug and alcohol testing
Christmas and New Year are always a great time to relax and socialise. Hopefully you have parties to go to, friends to catch up with and perhaps even holidays to…
COVID and alcohol – what’s the story?
Since March 2020, when COVID restrictions started coming into force and lockdowns began to be part of the vernacular, there’s been a lot of speculation about Aussie’s drinking habits. Would…
Drug testing in Victoria aims to save lives
What is drug testing in Victoria – at work and on the road – trying to achieve? If you listen to some people, roadside drug testing is merely a revenue…
COVID-19 rapid testing is here, but what does it mean for workplaces?
While COVID-19 rapid testing is here and here to stay in the short to medium term, and provides a valuable tool in the battle against COVID, according to an article…
Mount Gambier truck driver fails drug testing
It’s often said that a person who represents themselves in court has a fool for a client, but that probably wasn’t the silliest decision made by a Mount Gambier truck…
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…
Alcohol testing nabs woman in Tasmania
As reported in The Examiner, a woman in Launceston, Tasmania, has allegedly failed alcohol testing after crashing into a food store and cafe yesterday. It’s alleged the women blow over…
Alcohol breathalysers – the gift that could save a life!
Do a search online for alcohol breathalysers and you’ll soon see that you purchase one for far less than you can shout a round of drinks at the pub. But…
What’s your policy on drug testing in your workplace?
In this COVID-age, there is a lot of news and questions floating around about what workplaces can and can’t do, particularly around whether an employer can make it mandatory to…
Roadside drug testing’s tough stance in South Australia
Roadside drug testing could get even tougher on motorists in South Australia under proposed rule changes. But for some the proposal goes too far. As revealed on adelaidenow.com.au, the proposal…
COVID-19 rapid testing in the workplace
COVID-19 has thrown forward some new buzzwords that until recently weren’t part of common vernacular. Words like “herd immunity”, “flattening the curve” and “roadmap to recovery” spring to mind. Now…
Action on ICE urgent
In a Sydney Herald Sun article, Australia’s peak medical groups have warned that the NSW government needs to take greater action on the drug ICE, as it says drug and…
Highlighting the NSW drug testing fake news
Here is a dramatised conversation of a real story involving roadside drug testing in NSW. A story that gets played out every day on our roads across Australia. “Sir, this…