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It is common these days for a workplace to have a drug and alcohol policy. Often part of a broader suite of HR policies, a drug and...

A robust drug and alcohol policy is fundamental to a successful workplace drug and alcohol program. However, if not reviewed regularly, a...

Oral fluid drug testing in workplaces must now adhere to a new Standard – ASNZS 4760:2019. This replaces the previous edition (2006).

What good is the policy if your workers do not know about it or understand what it means for them?

What exactly is in our everyday cold and flu medications? Here is a quick run down of the common ingredients and potential implications.

Often when people think of drugs and alcohol, they think of illegal drugs such as ice or cocaine but not so much about everyday medications.

Christmas is often a happy time, eagerly awaited and well celebrated. For some though, it is also a time of excess. For others, the...

Christmas is rapidly approaching and many of us will celebrate the festive season over a drink or three with friends, family, or work...

It’s that time of the year when businesses are planning and setting objectives for 2021. Can you afford to ignore your Alcohol and Other...

We are now very much on the downhill stretch for Christmas. But before we can slip on our thongs, slop on a Santa hat or slap on a...

Many people think medicines must be safe because they are legal. Or that the directions for use are only suggestions. This is untrue. No...

It’s true we have a long and well-established drinking culture here in Australia. Some may even argue that drinking, whether it be a slab...

Australia's Annual Overdose Report 2020 (https://www.penington.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Australias-Annual-Overdose-Report-2020.pdf ),...

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has released the latest report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program. If you...

Health Insurance Fund of Australia (HIF) has become the first private health insurer to offer their members rebates on medicinal cannabis...

Effective 5 November 2020, codeine and codeine-containing combination products, such as Nurofen Plus, will change from being ‘over the...

While most of us are aware of the impact of excessive alcohol consumption on the liver, health impacts on the brain are less well known....

While 2020 is shaping up to be a year most of us would rather forget, it has also produced wonderful examples of human resilience,...

As you can imagine, we get asked all sorts of questions about drugs and alcohol. Some are easy to answer, others, like this one, are not...

As the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to decline, many businesses are looking towards a return to the workplace, in some capacity...