According to an ABC article, with more than half of the fatalities on Victorian roads linked to drug driving, experts at the Monash University Accident Research Centre are welcoming a…
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Drugs on roads a concern
ONE in every 11 motorists tested was driving with an illicit drug in their system, data from a mobile drug testing (MDT) police blitz shows. Sadly, after the recent tragedies…
COVID-19 and drug and alcohol testing concerns
I hope you; your colleagues, family and friends are all healthy and staying safe through these trying times. We have growing concerns, regarding the recent increase in suspension/cancellations of random,…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing in Tasmania
Drug and alcohol testing as vital as ever Should you be concerned about drugs and alcohol in your Tasmanian workplace? While it might be easy to set aside questions like…
Ninth wastewater drug testing report released
As we’ve mentioned in some of our other blogs, the ninth report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program has been released. The program, which involves testing the wastewater for…
COVID 19 news update
8 May 2020 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…
Drug testing in WA plumbs new depths
The lack of toilet paper might not be your only concern when you next go to use the toilet, with drug testing of wastewater in WA now a common practice.…
Can you fail drug testing due to hemp?
Hemp and cannabis are closely related and while one is considered an illegal drug the other isn’t and is sold in food products in Australia. So, what is hemp and…
Drug testing the waters in Queensland
Where do we conduct drug testing in Queensland? Most of us probably know we test on our roads, in workplaces and on our waters but you probably didn’t know we…
Drug testing’s worst of the worst
We’ve all heard of the best of the best, but what about the worst of the worst? Here are some of the latest contenders for the title of drug testing’s…
Drug testing in NSW highlights deadly contamination
If you take illegal drugs in NSW, failing drug testing at work or on the roads might be the least of your worries. This follows warnings by NSW Health that…
Can you accidently fail drug testing?
In a blog last week we examined the ways in which you can potentially fail alcohol testing without drinking alcohol in Can a keto diet upset alcohol testing? In this…
Can a keto diet upset alcohol testing?
We’re normally writing blogs on defeating the myth that you can beat alcohol testing, using things such as special mouthwashes, chewing gums and sprays. See Can you beat alcohol testing?…
Drug testing around South Australia’s schools leaves police appalled
According to a report in The Advertiser, more than one in ten drivers tested around school zones are being caught by drug testing with methamphetamines in their system. Recently, drug…
How to detect opioids? Drug testing the only way
Astonishingly, more than three people a day are dying in Australia due to opioid use and many more are addicted to the drug. So how can you protect your workplace…
Drugs and alcohol in your Tasmanian workplace
We all know that the misuse of drugs and alcohol can be an issue in any Tasmanian workplace, but did you know that it’s not just illegal drugs that can…
Drugs testing in the news
Drug testing has made the news in recent days and weeks, with the drug ICE and its aggressive symptoms, a new drug testing van in WA that’s targeting methamphetamines and…
Drug and alcohol testing to help reduce Western Australia fatalities
With Western Australian road fatalities rising in 2019, one thing is for sure, you can expect to see more drug and alcohol testing on Western Australian roads in 2020. While…
The tragic side of alcohol testing
Several weeks ago we published a post on the positive aspect of failing drug testing – which probably raised a few eyebrows from readers at the time. However, we stand…
Alcohol testing will get you on the Gold Coast
We’re a pretty happy and carefree lot on the Gold Coast, but don’t let that fool you if you intend to drink and then drive, go to work or operate…