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 and many more questions, arguably the best resource is the National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS). While the next survey isn’t far away and...
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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 drug wheel? The drug wheel and its karma equivalent might not have a lot in common, but the drug wheel can certainly run you...
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 under your supervision who may slacken off now and again, may leave work a few minutes early or have a longer lunch time than...
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 off? It’s worth remembering that while you might not have tried an illegal drug before, it’s extremely likely that you’ve taken drugs. Over the...
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 you any harm or the consequences of doing drugs isn’t that big. Possibly, that’s true, but maybe… Scenario 1 You’re having a great time...
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 for Health The Hon Greg Hunt MP said that alcohol and drug misuse affects not just the individuals involved, but the people and communities...
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 owners could be forgiven for being fearful of drugs and alcohol. However, it’s important to recognise that workplaces are in a very unique position...
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 use of drugs and, to a lesser extent, alcohol in road users. According to the Safer Australian Roads and Highways website, in 2017 over...
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 on the rise. It’s yet another indicator that shows that Australians are continuing to take risks with drugs. This includes short-term risks, such as...
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 may wonder why people do it. Why do people take illegal drugs? According to Drug Aware, to look at why people take drugs it’s...