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...
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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...
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
- 2 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...
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 ),...
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...
Haines Media
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 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
- 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...
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...
DASA
- Mar 17, 2020
- 4 min
Tips for Avoiding Coronavirus from A/Prof David Allen
Answering your questions about what we can do to avoid getting infected and infecting others.
DASA
- Oct 22, 2019
- 1 min
The ins & outs of in-house drug & alcohol testing
When deciding how to implement drug & alcohol testing at your workplace, the in-house drug & alcohol testing option can seem...
DASA
- Oct 22, 2019
- 3 min
Welfare drug testing– a topic of debate
With such a contentious issue, our decision-makers require up to date, credible and well referenced scientific and technical information...
DASA
- Aug 27, 2019
- 2 min
Is fake urine fake news?
Unfortunately not! A quick internet search of “how to pass a urine drug test” will provide anyone with a huge variety of options for...
DASA
- Aug 27, 2019
- 2 min
The rise and rise of cocaine as a drug of abuse in NSW
Recently, the seizure by law enforcement officials of a spectacular amount of cocaine (more than 380kg, or a street value of...
DASA
- Jul 18, 2019
- 1 min
Who's getting wasted?
The use of MDMA (Ecstasy) and heroin in Australia is increasing according to the most recent analysis of wastewater. The National...
DASA
- Jul 18, 2019
- 2 min
Drug & Alcohol Training - Once is Enough, Isn't it?
Any policy, including an Alcohol and Drugs policy, needs to be provided and explained to all employees for it to be effective....
DASA
- Jun 5, 2019
- 2 min
Can food or drink produce a non-negative drug test?
Onsite tests are screening devices so they will detect any substances that are chemically like the target drugs. For this reason, results...
DASA
- Jun 5, 2019
- 2 min
Should medications be disclosed during drug testing?
We often get asked whether workers being drug tested should disclose any medications that they are taking. Many workers who have been...
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