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…
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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…
Urine testing or saliva testing for your Queensland business?
If you’re trying to choose between urine drug testing and saliva testing for your Queensland business it may be a confusing choice. If you contact a provider that only offers…
Australian workplace drug testing laws are on your side
If your business is thinking about introducing workplace drug and alcohol testing, you may be worried about any relevant Australian workplace drug testing laws. Are there laws relating to drug…
Drug and alcohol testing on Victorian roads gets $15 million boost
In what’s good news for most road users in Victoria, the State Government has committed $15 million to build 10 new “state-of-the-art” drug and booze buses, to boost the police’s…
Random drug testing on our roads saving lives
It’s controversial in some circles and may be a political can of worms, but random drug testing – whether it is on our roads or in our workplaces – saves…
Urine drug testing or saliva testing for your WA business? The choice is clear
If you’re considering implementing drug testing in your Perth or WA business there is a choice you need to make – do you use urine drug testing or saliva drug…
Workplace drug testing spreads its wings!
You might expect to see workplace drug testing being carried out in industries such as mining, transportation and construction, but perhaps not in shearing sheds and beaches! On the beaches…
Drug use in Tasmania gets local attention
Community groups across Australia are joining forces to deliver targeted local action to help tackle drug use and addiction, with the campaign being warmly welcomed in Tasmania. Supported by the…
Workplace drug testing not just a necessity in Australia
With all the media attention on drugs, particularly the drug ICE, you could be forgiven for thinking that Australia is the only place on the planet where drugs are a…