According to an article on ABC News, more people were caught by drug testing than alcohol testing on Western Australia’s regional roads during a three-week school-holiday operation. Highway Patrol officers…
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What are employers’ responsibilities for drug testing?
One of the questions we get asked regularly here at Integrity Sampling is “What are employers’ responsibilities when it comes to workplace drug testing?”, which is a subject that the…
New drug testing measures welcomed
A Victorian Parliament Member has welcomed new drug driving measures in a letter to the editor of the Seymour Telegraph. In the letter, Member for Northern Victoria Tania Maxwell writes…
The sinking feeling of workplace drug testing
When has been your most embarrassing and guilty moment? For some, it’s seeing blue flashing lights and glancing down to see they’re over the speed limit. For others, it’s getting…
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland no joke
Ever wondered what it’s like to drive while under the influence of drugs or over 0.05? Queensland Police recently set-up a fun and interesting way to see the impact of…
Drug testing will catch up with you in regional Victoria
Police have a very clear message to motorists in regional Victoria who think they can take drugs and then drive: they will catch up with you! The warning comes with…
Police out in force for long weekend
According to an article in the Singleton Argus, drivers are being urged to slow down this long weekend in NSW. In the article, Minister for Police and Emergency Services David…
Drug testing highlights a NSW problem
It should come as no surprise to regular readers of our blogs to know that drugs are becoming a bigger issue on our roads than alcohol. And this is certainly…
The million dollar drug and alcohol testing question
In this day and age of social media, where public figures are lambasted and called to be sacked for the slightest indiscretion, let’s take a look at two hypothetical situations…
Drug test positives drop
A drop in positive drug tests would normally be a cause for optimism, but in this case the news has been tempered due to COVID-19. According to an article on…
Medicinal cannabis and potential impacts on drug testing
Medicinal cannabis has been in the news again recently, with reports that the national medicines regulator is considering a new proposal on the drug’s use. What is the proposal, why…
Ballarat police tacking increased drug driving
An article in The Courier highlights the issues facing Ballarat police in combating drug driving, which is described as an increasing problem. In the article, Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant Stuart…
Roadside drug testing in Victoria extremely accurate
A senior police officer in Victoria has described the state’s roadside drug testing program as extremely accurate, in a press release to announce a new trial that will see drug…
End of COVID-19 restrictions could be start of drug flood
An article on LADBIBLE says there is one good thing about COVID-19 restrictions; it’s been keeping potentially deadly drugs out of Australia. That’s the good news. The bad news is…
Workplace drug testing failing the test
Last week we brought you an article on the increase in failed workplace drug testing results in the United Kingdom, where one-in-four workers tested have provided positive results in the…
Workplace drug use up during COVID-19
According to an article on the UK’s businessdesk.com, the use of drugs has soared among staff during the coronavirus lockdown. More than one-in-four UK workers have tested positive for drugs…
Testing times in South Australia
There have been further examples of the irresponsible risks people are prepared to take on our roads, this time in South Australia, with drivers failing drug testing and alcohol testing…
Alcohol testing – the gift of love
If you’re looking for a Father’s Day present for your dad, husband or significant other, we’ve got a suggestion for you that might not be romantic, but it sure is…
What can you do if you think an employee is high?
Imagine if you were a supervisor, manager or owner of a business and you suspected one of your employees was high on drugs. What can you do? What should you…
MP calls for increased drug testing on roads in Victoria
As we alluded to in one of last week’s posts (see Policing the police with drug testing), many people would like to see less drug testing on our roads, but…