In a recent issue of the quarterly Workplace Issues Magazine, WorkSafe Tasmania has shed light on the seriousness of alcohol and drugs in the workplace and the community in general.…
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Staying awake on ICE in workplaces
If you’ve never tried the drug ICE, or for that matter any illicit drug, you’ve probably wondered why people use something that has significant side effects and causes so many…
Drug testing part of regional WA’s arsenal
As we reported a few weeks ago (see Far-reaching drug and alcohol testing in Western Australia) regional workplaces are concerned with the spread of drugs in their communities. Many of…
Will I get caught in alcohol testing?
It’s a question, as alcohol testing specialists, Integrity Sampling gets asked regularly and it’s a question you may have asked yourself, perhaps after enjoying a few drinks with friends at…
Drug and alcohol education vital for your Queensland business
You’ve developed your workplace drug and alcohol policy and procedures and you’ve organised one of Integrity Sampling’s Queensland branches to conduct drug and alcohol testing for you. Can you relax,…
Amphetamines versus methamphetamines
We hear a lot in the media about amphetamines and methamphetamines, particularly the drug ICE. So what is the difference between amphetamines and methamphetamines? Or are they one and the…
Alcohol testing on Victorian roads – who are the lucky ones?
What’s your definition of luck? Perhaps some people think it’s luck to be over the blood alcohol limit when you pass a Victorian Police alcohol testing operation, but being waved…
Global Drug Survey yields interesting results
It’s the biggest drug survey in the world and the results are a look into the dark and not-so-dark side of illicit as well as non-illicit drugs. The Global Drug…
Drugs and alcohol in Tasmania under the microscope
We know that drugs and alcohol are commonly used in Tasmania and indeed Australia, but just how common? What illicit drugs are used the most? How many people are drinking…
Consuming alcohol while driving – is it illegal?
An interesting segment on Channel 7’s Sunrise this morning on “The road rules you didn’t know existed”. These included the little known rule that you must remove your keys from…
Far-reaching drug and alcohol testing in Western Australia
While Western Australia may be vast, it’s fair to say that so is Integrity Sampling’s drug and alcohol testing reach in the state. Our service area takes in most substantial…
Roadside drug testing nets plenty
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald would suggest that more people in NSW are getting high and it’s got nothing to do with last week’s State of Origin…
Drug testing in Queensland makes the news
Drug testing might not often be the lead story in the nightly news – unless a sports star has failed a drug test – but it does feature in the…
Alcohol presents danger to safety and health
While we regularly write blogs about the dangers of drinking alcohol and going to work, there’s another danger of alcohol that many of us need to consider and that’s how…
Drug testing on Victorian roads – what the stats don’t say
Most of us know about the carnage on our roads caused by drugs and the large rise in people being caught in roadside drug testing on Victorian roads. But a…
Codeine set to impact drug testing results
If you get a cold or flu this winter and reach for codeine pain medication to help you through, you’re not alone. Tens of thousands of Australians use codeine…
Workplace drug and alcohol testing in Tasmania a vital tool
Should you be concerned about drugs and alcohol in your Tasmanian workplace? And if you are, what can you do about it? Worksafe Tasmania has produced an excellent brochure that…
Random drug testing makes budget headlines
One of the more newsworthy (and controversial) announcements in the recent 2017 Budget is a plan to trial random drug testing for Newstart and Youth Allowances recipients in targeted areas.…
Breaking the ICE
There is plenty of attention on ICE, but for those lucky enough not to have used the drug, or have a family member or friend who is addicted, it can…
The Power is with drug and alcohol testing in Western Australia
All contractors working for Western Australian electrical supplier Western Power now need to comply with the power company’s drug and alcohol testing policy. The requirement follows an amendment to Western…