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The cold and flu season is here. The experts say that "Australia's influenza cases soar after two quiet years". The most effective way of...

Case Study: Cough & Cold Medicine Can Produce a Positive Result Winter is well and truly here and that can only mean one thing – coughs...

What really works? About This Event: Decongestants, expectorants, suppressants…. they are everywhere at this time of year. Many are...

A workplace drug and alcohol testing case study Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, business owners and employers are required to...

In-house drug and alcohol testing is when an organisation uses their own staff and equipment to conduct testing, rather than engage an...

About This Event: When it comes to medicines and the workplace, the default question is often “Do you have a prescription for it”?...

We have been nominated as the workplace drug and alcohol testing provider at this company for over five years. During this time, we have...

Non-medical Use of Pharmaceuticals Non-medical use of pharmaceuticals refers to the use of prescribed or over the counter medicine for...

How can I tell the difference? With so many similarities between the COVID-19, cold and flu viruses, it can be hard to know what exactly...

Commencing Drug & Alcohol Testing in the workplace can prove controversial, but it is also a vital part of Australian policies for...

DASA now offers rapid antigen testing for COVID-19, helping business get in front of the virus. Receive results within 15 minutes of test!

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...