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Training and education – the foundation of an effective drug and alcohol policy

Haines Media

Mar 3
1 min

Training and education – the foundation of an effective drug and alcohol policy

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

DASA

Mar 3
2 min

Cold and Flu Medications at Work

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

DASA

Mar 3
3 min

Prescription Medication on the Job

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.

Haines Media

Dec 10, 2020
2 min

Drug overdose in Australia

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

Haines Media

Dec 10, 2020
2 min

‘Tis the Season to be Merry

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

Can you afford to ignore your Alcohol & Other Drugs Policy?

Haines Media

Dec 10, 2020
2 min

Can you afford to ignore your Alcohol & Other Drugs Policy?

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...

Haines Media

Dec 10, 2020
1 min

Home for Christmas

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...

Haines Media

Nov 27, 2020
2 min

On Medication

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

Australia higher than OECD average for alcohol consumption

Haines Media

Nov 27, 2020
2 min

Australia higher than OECD average for alcohol consumption

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...

Haines Media

Nov 25, 2020
2 min

Drug overdose in Australia

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

Wastewater points to a resilience in Australia’s drug and alcohol consumption during COVID-19

Haines Media

Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Wastewater points to a resilience in Australia’s drug and alcohol consumption during COVID-19

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

Private health insurer offers rebates for medicinal cannabis

Haines Media

Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Private health insurer offers rebates for medicinal cannabis

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

New Zealand moves to “prescription only” for codeine medications

Haines Media

Nov 3, 2020
1 min

New Zealand moves to “prescription only” for codeine medications

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

Haines Media

Oct 14, 2020
1 min

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND THE BRAIN

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....

Haines Media

Oct 13, 2020
1 min

WHO: 120 million reasons to smile

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

Haines Media

Oct 13, 2020
2 min

Medicinal Cannabis: A Case Study

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...

Testing times - How can I be sure my workplace is Covid safe?

Haines Media

Oct 13, 2020
2 min

Testing times - How can I be sure my workplace is Covid safe?

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

Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal, Addiction, Tolerance, and Dependency

Haines Media

Sep 4, 2020
2 min

Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal, Addiction, Tolerance, and Dependency

Drug & Alcohol withdrawal, addiction, tolerance, and dependency can be a workplace problem Dependence is a physical condition where the...

Haines Media

Aug 20, 2020
2 min

Australia – We have a Problem

The National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program is an initiative of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). The program...

Haines Media

Aug 20, 2020
1 min

Keeping Australia Moving

DASA recognises the many challenges currently facing the transport and logistics industry. Perhaps for our trucking companies, more so...

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