How many Australians use illicit drugs? Which illegal drugs are most commonly used? Are we drinking more alcohol now than we were in the past? For the answers to these…
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The drug wheel is out to get you!
We’ve probably all heard of the karma wheel and how it will run you over if your bad deeds outweigh your good deeds, but have you ever heard of the…
Who do you target in workplace drug testing? Everyone!
If you own or manage a business, or supervise people, you may consider yourself a good judge of people. You probably think you know the employees in your business or…
What does it feel like to be high on drugs?
If you’ve never taken an illegal drug, what does it feel like? What do you experience when you have a drug high. And what’s it like when the high wears…
The potential consequences of illegal drugs
If you take illegal drugs, whether it’s occasional usage for recreational purposes or more regularly for pain or addiction, there’s a fair chance you kid yourself that it’s not doing…
Wastewater drug testing helps pave way for $20 million funding
The Federal Government has committed a further $20 million in South Australia to boost drug and alcohol treatment services. In a media release to announce the funding boost, the Minister…
Educate your workforce on the dangers of drugs and alcohol
With drugs and alcohol costing Australian workplaces $5.2 billion a year, responsible for causing workplace injuries and deaths, and resulting in productivity losses, absenteeism and other issues, workplace managers and…
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 deaths on the rise
It’s a sobering thought for business owners and managers who are concerned about the affect that alcohol and drugs can have on their workplace – drug deaths in Australia are…
Why do people take drugs?
As a business owner or manager, or a police person on our roads, when someone provides a positive test to drugs during workplace drug testing or roadside drug testing you…