Last week, we took a brief look at the history of workplace drug testing and the differences between Australia – where workplace drug testing is essentially safety based – and…
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Cannabis a significant focus of drug testing in Queensland
Over the last several years, the drug ICE has received plenty of attention in Australia. It’s an insidious drug and the side effects can be significant, so you wouldn’t be…
History of drug testing – Part 1
Have you ever wondered about the history of drug testing in the workplace? Wonder no more. Over the next couple of weeks, Integrity Sampling will provide you with everything you…
Drug testing in the workplace in Victoria – what are your obligations?
Do you own or manage a business in Victoria? Have you ever considered implementing drug testing in your workplace, but don’t know if you should or even can? As highlighted…
What’s your policy on drugs and alcohol
What’s your businesses’ policy on drugs and alcohol? Do you even have a policy? As the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) bluntly put it, if your business does not have…
Is your Tasmanian random drug testing really random?
Your Tasmanian workplace is safety critical. Perhaps you operate a mine, have a fleet of trucks or other transportation, are in the aviation industry or have a manufacturing plant. You…
Alcohol test with a difference!
We’re not sure whether to shake our heads or laugh at the news that a woman in Logan, south of Brisbane, has failed an alcohol test. Now, we certainly know…
Find the answers on drug testing in your Western Australian business
Have you got a question about drug and alcohol management in your Western Australian business? Do you want to know whether you can introduce drug testing, what action you can…
Constructing a plan to combat drugs and alcohol in your Queensland workplace
An article on the Worksafe Queensland website highlights that workers in the construction industry are among those at greatest risk of using drugs. So, if your Queensland business works in…
Drug testing in NSW on the small screen
What is roadside drug testing? What’s it like to be pulled up for drug testing on the roads? What happens if you return a positive drug testing result? Transport for…
Roadside drug and alcohol testing gets tough in Victoria
Tougher penalties mean that if you get caught in alcohol testing or drug testing on Melbourne and Victoria’s roads, you’re going to be hit harder in the pocket and are…
Drug and alcohol support an important ingredient
Whether you’re an individual with an addiction or an employer who wants to help employees with issues, getting specialised drug and alcohol support is vital. But who do you turn…
Drug testing in Tasmania goes hi-tech
In a world where we carry what once would have been thought of as a supercomputer in our pocket (and you can even make phone calls with it!) you would…
Fake pee used to fool urine drug testing
One of the many reasons we give for recommending saliva drug testing over urine drug testing is that urine testing can be subject to tampering. While some may think we’re…
Drug testing in Western Australia nabbing plenty
An article on the WAtoday.com.au website claims that around 250 people each month are being charged with driving while under the influence of drugs, after getting caught in drug testing…
How long does cannabis stay in your system?
Hands up if you use cannabis? Don’t be shy or ashamed, we’re not here to judge. We know that it’s the most popular illegal drug in Australia by a long…
Queensland drug testing using the toilet!
Next time you go to the toilet in your Queensland home or workplace, think of this. When you flush, you may be contributing in a small but important way to…
Road safety week highlights issues of drugs, alcohol on roads
It’s National Road Safety Week in Australia, which is a perfect time to highlight areas where we are doing well and areas where we need to improve, including combating the…
Drug testing in Victoria highlights regional issue
While issues such as a safe injecting room in Richmond continue to be debated in Melbourne, in regional Victoria new drug testing figures have highlighted that use of the drug…
Drug and alcohol testing for ambulance officers
We know that ambulance officers often respond to drug and alcohol overdoses, and are sometimes subjected to violence from those affected by drugs and alcohol, but we often forget that…