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MDMA (the active ingredient in ecstasy) and psilocybin (the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms”) recognised as medicines by the TGA

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recently cancelled the registration of 55 pholcodine-containing cough and cold products in...

In 2011 Australia and Canada had the same guidelines on alcohol consumption, both countries limiting alcohol to 10 standard drinks for...

Conducting drug or alcohol testing at the workplace is a business strategy to manage health and safety risks at work. The workplace and alco

It seems that in the wake of COVID, as companies return to some kind of normal, staff are not always returning with them. In fact, job...

Employers have a legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of their employees when attending authorised work functions.

According to the most recent data, gathered in April and June this year, consumption of methamphetamine has risen across the country.

You may have heard that medicinal cannabis will now be available over the counter. Let’s take a minute to understand what this really...

About This Event: The use of cannabis for medicinal reasons is growing rapidly in Australia. Yet it is not well understood and is complex...

We are getting more and more calls from clients unsure how to navigate the issue of medicinal cannabis in their workplace. While their...

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in both Australia and New Zealand. Here are some interesting facts. In Australia In 2019,...

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...

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...