While it’s difficult to know exactly how many people go to work under the influence of drugs and alcohol in a given year, studies have shown that the figure is…
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Drugs and alcohol not just a young person’s issue
The focus on the tragic deaths of younger people at music festivals this summer supports the misguided perception that drugs and alcohol are mostly an issue for the young. And,…
Pill testing in the spotlight in Victoria
Several drug overdoses in Victoria at music festivals – and indeed across the country – has again ignited the debate about the merits of pill testing. According to an article…
Cannabis – what are you risking?
It’s legal in some countries and for a special group of people legal even in Australia, but that doesn’t mean that cannabis can’t do you harm, in the short term…
What happens if you refuse drug testing in Tasmania
What happens if you refuse to undertake drug testing on Tasmania’s roads? What happens if you refuse drug testing in a Tasmanian workplace? While essentially the advice, whether you’re at…
The potential consequences of illegal drugs
If you take illegal drugs, whether it’s occasional usage for recreational purposes or more regularly for pain or addiction, there’s a fair chance you kid yourself that it’s not doing…
Drugs and alcohol in Western Australian workplaces
It’s probably safe to assume we all know about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs on Western Australia’s roads, but what about the danger in our workplaces? Western Australia’s…
Drug and alcohol testing round the clock
While you’ve been tucking into roasts and Christmas pudding, having a few drinks on New Year’s Eve, sleeping in and going to the beach or parks, some of Integrity Sampling’s…
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland not just random
While most of us aren’t exposed to drug and alcohol testing very often, when we are it’s usually random testing. And, for most of us, it will be on Queensland…
Roadside alcohol testing and lessons for the workplace
What are the lessons from alcohol, road safety and alcohol testing on our roads, that we should use in our workplace? Firstly, we know that alcohol is a major factor…
Workplace drug testing in Victoria a safety imperative
If you own or manage a workplace in Victoria where safety is a priority – think mining, manufacturing, transportation, aviation, agriculture and other industries – if you’re not already conducting…
Vehicle interlocks saving lives
Vehicle interlock alcohol testing systems may be potentially lifesaving devices, but if you have to use one hour and hour, day after day, week after week, they soon become an…
Hi-tech saliva drug testing equipment in Tasmania
If you think drug testing in Tasmania is about urine samples and test strips, have we got a surprise for you! While many drug testing providers still rely on this…
Drug testing, alcohol testing, now fatigue testing!
Roadside drug testing, roadside alcohol testing and now roadside fatigue testing! According to a recent news.com.au article, police are trialling new technology that, if successful, will help determine if someone…
Drugs in the workplace a concern
How many people in the Australian workforce turn up to work under the influence of illegal drugs? Less than 1 per cent? Two per cent at a stretch? It might…
Queensland drug testing will catch you
With the festive season, or the silly season as it is sometimes called, fast approaching, here’s a timely reminder for Queenslanders. That is, if you take drugs and then drive,…
The weird, the wacky and interesting world of drug testing
A few weeks ago, we brought you several interesting and sometimes wacky stories from overseas in the world of drug testing. Continuing our look abroad this week, let’s visit England,…
Expect increased roadside drug testing in Victoria
As we approach the Festive Season, also called affectionately the Silly Season, one thing you can expect in addition to more parties and social gatherings, is an increase in roadside…
Workplace drug testing laws
One of the questions we regularly get asked at Integrity Sampling is about workplace drug testing laws. It’s understandable that some workplaces are concerned that there might be laws relating…
Failing drug testing in Tasmania not the worst outcome
Failing drug testing on Tasmania’s roads or in a Tasmanian workplace, while not a desirable outcome by any means, is certainly not the worst potential consequence of taking illegal drugs.…