As an employee, can you refuse a workplace drug test? This question may seem simple and you may think that a yes or no answer applies, but in practice the…
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Local footballers to face drug testing in Tasmania?
Police have conducted random roadside drug testing in Tasmania since 2005 and Integrity Sampling has conducted workplace drug testing in the state well before this, but now there are calls…
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace – what’s the true cost?
What’s the true cost of drugs and alcohol in the workplace? In dollar terms, the impact of drugs and alcohol in the workplace is relatively easy to define… And it’s…
Drug and alcohol testing in Queensland workplaces a must
If you own or manage a workplace in Queensland you may think you don’t need to conduct drug and alcohol testing. You may be confident that your workers wouldn’t take…
Drug and alcohol support vital in the workplace
If you own or manage an Australian workplace, having a robust drug and alcohol management policy is a vital part of an overall health and safety plan. And a vital…
Saliva testing for drugs a win for Melbourne and Victorian motorists
Because most of us do it every day, we don’t take notice of how complex a task driving is. It’s not just the physical qualities of driving, it’s the mental…
Drug use a worldwide issue
Drugs aren’t just an issue in Australian workplaces. They aren’t just an issue on our roadsides. And they’re not just an issue in Australian communities. Drug use is a worldwide…
Meth main drug detected in Perth and Western Australian drug testing
When it comes to workplace drug testing in Perth and Western Australia, methamphetamines – including ICE – are public enemy number one. While nationwide statistics show that methamphetamines are not…
Drug and alcohol testing on show
Drug and alcohol testing will be on show this week, with Integrity Sampling NSW taking part in the 2016 Safety in Action Sydney. Safety in Action is a series of…
Policing the police – random drug testing in Tasmania
We’re all aware of the random drug testing that takes place on our roads in Tasmania, but is there anyone policing the police? Well in Tasmania – and it should…
Drugs in the workplace and the community a grey area
If you own or manage a business and are concerned by the use of drugs in the workplace, it’s likely your concern is mostly levelled at the younger members of…
Random drug testing a part of many Brisbane workplaces
When people think of random drug testing they’ll often think of roadside testing for drugs. But if your Brisbane workplace is serious about safety, then random drug testing shouldn’t just…
Methamphetamines a workplace hazard or help?
While workplaces in Australia – and let’s face it, most civilised countries – are doing their best to stamp out the influence of methamphetamines in the workplace, it seems that…
Shades of grey when conducting drug and alcohol testing for your Perth workplace
If you conduct alcohol testing or drug testing in your Perth workplace, you’d probably expect that it’s the younger members of your workforce that are more likely to return a…
Saliva the best workplace drug testing method
The debate over whether saliva drug testing is a more accurate and reliable method of detecting drugs than urine drug testing has raged for years. And, despite plenty of evidence…
Workplace drug testing in Melbourne not just random
When people think of drug testing they automatically consider random drug testing, because that’s what the majority of us are exposed to on our roads. But if you own or…
Drug testing in Perth… Using your toilet!
If you own or manage a workplace in Perth, Bunbury or Geraldton and you’re not conducting workplace drug testing, you should be, following the release of research that shows that…
Workplace urine drug testing in Hobart and Tasmania? We do that too!
Integrity Sampling was one of the pioneers of using saliva for conducting drug testing in the workplace and, to this day, is still one of the few companies in Australia…
Drug testing in the news
Codeine addiction on the rise If someone returned a positive workplace drug test, you’d probably think they’d face significant consequences, including potentially the loss of their job. However, as mentioned…
Mobile drug testing for your Brisbane workplace
It’s not just pizza that you can get delivered to your Brisbane home in the 21st Century. In fact, it seems you can get almost anything to be transported to…