Drug and alcohol testing is making the news in Queensland, including a tenuous link to a somewhat bizarre case of a sawmill worker who was sacked for refusing to provide…
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Can you cheat urine drug testing?
If you’re a regular reader of our posts, you’ll know that we’re advocates for saliva drug testing over urine drug testing. There are several reasons for this (you can view…
Drugs more dangerous on our roads than alcohol
Drug testing in Victoria indicates fatal issue Drug testing in Victoria and other research indicates that drugs are now more of a concern on our roads than alcohol. According to…
Nervous about workplace drug testing? You’re not alone
If you’re nervous about drug testing in your workplace, here’s some good news – you’re not alone! According to research by an American human resources screening firm, JDP, there are…
Reasons abound for alcohol testing in Tasmania
One of the questions any business manager or owner in Tasmania may ask themselves, is ‘why should I conduct alcohol testing in my workplace’? After all, conducting alcohol testing is…
More Australians drinking alcohol to get drunk
The latest survey by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) has found that the number of people who drink alcohol to get drunk has edged closer to half…
Drug and alcohol testing in WA goes small for big impact
If you’re the type of person who travels the back streets in an attempt to avoid alcohol testing or drug testing in WA, look out, the police are now even…
I’ll pass on the alcohol (testing) thanks!
Whether you don’t drink alcohol because of religious reasons, because you don’t like it, because you’re pregnant or for health reasons, abstaining from alcohol isn’t arduous. For others, however, going…
Urine drug testing Queensland a Fair Work decision
When it comes to conducting workplace drug testing, while urine drug testing in Queensland has historically been more widely used, we reckon saliva drug testing wins hands down. While there…
Should you drive or work after one or two drinks?
Failing alcohol testing isn’t your only concern You enjoy a drink but you also consider yourself a responsible person. If you’re driving, you’ll only ever have one or two drinks,…
Random drug testing in Victoria not a haphazard exercise
Pre-employment drug testing, testing following an incident, testing an employee who you suspect is under the influence… There are several different drug testing methodologies, but if you’re truly serious about…
What happens if you fail workplace drug testing?
It’s a nightmare that has become real. A regular drug user, you manage to hide your habit from most of your friends and family, and are usually careful not to…
Driving while under the influence in Tasmania a major concern
Garry Bailey, the Chair of the Road Safety Advisory Council, recently penned an excellent opinion piece for The Advocate on his concern about the number of drivers each year who…
Roadside saliva drug testing origins
Did you ever wonder how roadside saliva drug testing came about? The risks of drinking alcohol and driving have been known for a long time. We’ve known that mixing alcohol…
Alcohol testing in Western Australia anytime, anywhere
The Western Australian Police, like other police forces around Australia have a very simple attitude when it comes to alcohol testing. That is, you could be tested at anytime, anywhere.…
The dangers of heroin
Eating poppy seeds leads to failed drug testing Heroin is part of a group of drugs known as opioids and if you use heroin before driving or going to work…
Mining a drug testing blueprint in Queensland
In the early 1980s, the mining industry in Queensland and indeed across Australia had an issue. Employees were coming to work under the influence of drugs and, at that time,…
Saliva drug testing the best method
Picture this. You’re driving along when you notice police up ahead, with what appears to be a booze bus parked nearby. You’re stopped by the police expecting to have to…
Mobile drug testing for your Victorian workplace
If you have a Victorian workplace where employees have roles that see them on the roads, down a mine, in a back paddock on the farm or another remote location,…
Agony and ecstasy
There has been a lot of attention on ecstasy over the past few months, with several deaths and a large number of overdoses reported during music festivals around Australia over…