One of the regular comments on our Facebook page when we provide a report on drug testing – particularly roadside testing – is that the police should leave ‘innocent’, hard-working…
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Australians’ drug and alcohol habits exposed
According to an article in the West Australian, Australians are smoking less, still drinking dangerously high amounts and taking more drugs than they were three years ago. The article is…
Why is drug testing necessary?
National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2019 One of the common criticisms of police forces, governments and organisations like ours around Australia when it comes to drug testing is that it’s…
Drug and alcohol testing hits the back street in WA
According to an article on the PerthNow website, WA drivers who use the back streets to avoid roadside drug and alcohol testing better watch out! That’s because the WA Police…
Drug testing in Victoria an open and shut case
Police conduct drug testing on Victoria’s roads and on Victoria’s waterways, while organisations such as Integrity Sampling conduct drug testing in Victoria’s workplaces, so it shouldn’t surprise that tests are…
Alcohol testing results alarm ACT Police
An article on the-riotact.com claims that ACT Policing is alarmed at a spike in failed alcohol testing results and is warning Canberra motorists to stay safe and not to drink…
Can you beat saliva drug testing?
One of the frequent questions we get asked is ‘Can you beat drug testing?’. Now, while some people may raise their eyebrows at the question and wonder what illegal substance…
Aussies turning to drugs
Australian Associated Press has featured an alarming article that highlights that, “Australia’s toxic love affair with stimulants is in full bloom, driven by a relentless appetite for ice, samples from…
Drug and drink driving a concern in Queensland
Drug and drink driving and speeding are the major targets of Queensland Police, as they fight to arrest an alarming rise in road deaths despite fewer motorists on the roads…
Australian workplace drug testing laws
If you’re contemplating introducing drug testing to your workplace, one of the things you may have considered is whether there are any Australian workplace drug testing laws and, if there…
How accurate is drug testing?
If you’ve been stopped to undertake drug testing on the roads by police, or you are required to undergo drug testing in your workplace, you may have wondered how accurate…
Tiredness and fatigue often indicates an underlying health problem
In many cases, fatigue in the workplace causes a severe risk to health and wellbeing, as well as diminishing productivity. Its accompanying loss of focus, concentration and judgment can mean danger to…
Roadside drug and alcohol testing returns
There’s another sign that Australia has done an excellent job in reducing the spread of COVID-19: roadside drug and alcohol testing is returning to normal in some states and territories.…
Getting back to work in the new world of COVID-19
As many businesses tackle the challenges of operating within COVID-19 restrictions, it’s important to factor alcohol and drug testing in this equation. The reality is alcohol and drug issue can…
Drugs and other traffic offenses a fatal combination
An article on bigrigs.com.au quotes a top traffic cop in NSW who says the transport industry cannot afford to become complacent in terms of workplace drug testing. Chief inspector Phil…
Report highlights truck major incidents
According to Prime Mover Magazine, a recent report on truck major incidents in 2019 highlights some issues and trends in heavy vehicle road safety. The report, released by truck insurance…
The scourge of ICE
A recent editorial by Matt Johnston in the Herald Sun warns that some of the affects of COVID-19, such as job losses, isolation and mental health issues, will result in…
Drug driving is an increasing road safety problem
Drug Driving is an increasing road safety problem. Drug use is often associated with being involved in a crash, and when driving under the influence of drugs your risk and…
Temperature screening during COVID-19
People often overestimate their own healthiness and doing so can have negative consequences when employees decide to continue to work while sick. Depending on the work environment and the illness,…
Drug testing of truck drivers needs urgent attention
The Victorian Police Minister, Lisa Neville, has flagged looking at drug testing in trucking companies as an area which needed urgent attention. In an ABC article she quoted as saying:…