DASA Resources

Some of the best resources available on the internet are listed below.

In particular the UK IIDTW study was very thorough in its literature review on drug and alcohol testing and policy issues and is an excellent paper which reviews all aspects of this topic.

For more information on drugs and alcohol in the workplace and for assistance with your drug and alcohol policy and testing please contact DASA as follows:

Dr David Allen MBBS(Hons),DPH,FAFOEM
david allen@qoh.com.au
Phone: 02 98977699 Fax: 02 98977390


Links on drugs and alcohol in the workplace:

Drug Detection and Law Enforcement - Australian Institute of Criminology paper

Drug and Alcohol "Abuse" and Testing of Workers - Ken Pidd - Flinders University

Australian Drug Foundation -a non-government, not-for-profit
organisation that provides effective drug prevention for the community

Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) - provides links to help-lines and information and fact sheets on specific drug and alcohol and strategies

The Building Trades Group Drug and Alcohol Program

AUDIT questionnaire for alcohol problems

The home page for Alcohol and Other Drugs: a website for General Practitioners and Health Professionals. Very useful links here!

Summary conclusions of the Independent Inquiry into Drug Testing at Work - UK research.

UK drugs and work resources - quite useful.

General Alcohol and Drug Abuse Resources - Australian

Newsletters:

Managing alcohol related incidents – How confident are you? Lessons from Halge v Nestle Australia case


Links on drugs and alcohol for DASA Policy Workshops:

Important Decision supporting oral fluid over urine - The Shell AIRC decision..

PR Worden vs Diamond Offshore case - not available

Pioneer Construction Materials Pty Ltd v Transport Workers' Union of Australia

Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd v AMWU, CEPU, LHMU and TWU

Stojanovski v BLUESCOPE STEEL (AIS) PTY LTD

Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales (on behalf of Sandra Gay) and Department of Corrective Services

Australian Workers Union, New South Wales v BHP Steel (AIS) Pty Limited [2003] NSWIRComm 461

If you want advice or help from DASA staff go to ask a question.