The on again, off again banning of codeine medications over the counter is… On again! Late last year the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that codeine medication would require a prescription…
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Drug testing using your toilet? It’s happening in Tasmania too!
Drug testing using your toilet? It may sound somewhat bizarre and unbelievable but it’s true. According to The Mercury, authorities in Tasmania are conducting drug testing using wastewater at five…
Fentanyl misuse widespread
It’s possibly not a drug you’ve even heard of, but its use is becoming more widespread. It’s name? Fentanyl. What is fentanyl? According to the Australian Drug Foundation, fentanyl is…
Random drug and alcohol testing – Queensland festive season report card
The Festive Season is over and while some may feel a bit sad that another Christmas and New Year has passed, for the Queensland Police it brings a sigh of…
7 most popular drug and alcohol posts for 2016
In 2016, we published over 70 posts on drug and alcohol topics, including posts on workplace drug and alcohol testing, drug and alcohol awareness, and drug and alcohol support. So…
Drug and alcohol abuse fills Victorian hospitals in Festive Season
While Christmas and the New Year period is a joyous, happy and relaxing time for many people, for Victoria’s medical personnel it can be an extremely busy time, as the…
Drug and alcohol testing 24/7
While you’re tucking into your Christmas pudding, popping the champagne corks on New Year’s Eve or lying on the beach during January, spare a thought for Integrity Sampling’s consultants. With…
Implementing random drug testing in Perth workplaces
Whether it’s a New Year’s Resolution or you simply want to improve your business’ safety regime, if you’re thinking of implementing random drug testing in your Perth workplace there are…
If you pass a drug test can you still be unsafe?
If you pass a drug test – during roadside drug testing or workplace drug testing – can you still be unsafe to drive or work? Similarly, can you pass an…
Drug and alcohol management in Tasmania to beat the Festive Season blues
While some Tasmania businesses close up for the Festive Season, others – such as the mining, transport and hospitality industries – continue to operate at their peak. At the same…
Get the facts on drugs – ecstasy
You take a closer look at the 3 ecstasy pills in your hand, your supply for another long night of partying ahead. You’d be asleep by midnight without these little…
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland for all ages
Who’s the most likely to fail drug or alcohol testing in Queensland, on our roads or in the workplace? If your answer is that it’s young people who are more…
Drugs awareness – get the facts!
Setting the scene You’re having a great time with friends on a Sunday afternoon, sinking a few beverages at a local hotel. While you’ve got work tomorrow, the temptation to…
Drug testing on Victorian roads a necessary inconvenience
If you’ve ever been stopped for random drug testing on Victorian roads, you’ve perhaps looked at it as an inconvenience. But statistics are showing that it’s a necessary inconvenience and…
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace don’t mix
We all know that drugs and alcohol in the workplace can be a dangerous combination, but how dangerous is the mix? How do we measure the cost of the affects…
Festive season drug and alcohol testing in Perth
With the Festive Season fast approaching the next month can be a worrying time for Perth businesses. Christmas and New Year is a great period, but it brings an escalation…
Would you pass an alcohol test?
As we approach the Festive Season – or should that be the Silly Season – many normal, responsible people who generally only have a drink or two on a weekend,…
Hi-tech drug testing equipment for your Tasmanian business
The world seems to be hooked on technology these days, so when it comes to workplace drug testing in Tasmania it’s perhaps not surprising to hear that Integrity Sampling uses…
Workplace alcohol testing not as simple as X or Y
If you have a predominantly female workforce, you may think that workplace alcohol testing isn’t necessarily needed. After all, it’s mainly males who are irresponsible with alcohol, isn’t it? While…
Random drug testing in Queensland… On the water too!
If you drive on Queensland roads under the influence of drugs, the Queensland Police may catch you during random drug testing. And if you go to work in the same…