DASAJan 23, 20172 minMDMA as a prescription medication The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the use of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamine (MDMA), commonly known as...
DASAJan 23, 20172 minPainkillers with codeine: Prescription only from 2018 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced that from February 2018 medications containing codeine currently available over...
DASADec 5, 20161 minIce use by professionals It is a common misconception that illicit drug use, in particular ice, is confined to the unemployed or blue collar workers and that they...
DASADec 5, 20161 minPlay it safe this Christmas The Christmas and New Year period is a great time of year, often with many parties, family gatherings and work functions. It can also be...
DASAOct 13, 20162 minRestricting Codeine to prescription only - Delayed to 2017 The unrestricted use of codeine as an over the counter medication is of considerable concern to health professionals and has led to a...
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DASAOct 12, 20161 minBath Salts and other New Synthetic drugs (NPS) appearing in Australia Recent reports (1) have identified the re-emergence in Australia of a new and dangerous drug, alpha-PVP, commonly known as Flakka,...
DASAAug 30, 20161 minMedical Marijuana - Is your workplace ready? The therapeutic use of marijuana to treat a range of conditions has been gaining widespread support in Europe and the US for a number of...
DASAAug 30, 20161 minPerth's waste water reveals frightening truth about ice A recent pilot study tested for drugs of abuse in waste water in Perth1. It clearly demonstrated the widespread use of drugs of abuse in...
DASAJul 22, 20161 minDramatic rise of heroin use A recent report by the United Nations has indicated that heroin use is on the rise again with a five-fold increase in the US since 2000,...
DASAJul 18, 20161 minVictoria police replace drug testing agency According to the Age1 Victoria Police have recently “dumped” their current drug testing agency due to their failure to follow current...
DASAMay 3, 20162 minPainkillers and the Workplace There are many different medications for pain, known as analgesics, and they have varying strengths, effectiveness and implications for ...
DASAApr 20, 20162 minFacts About “Ice” in the Workplace Crystal Methylamphetamine commonly known as “Ice” is now acknowledged by Australian government and law enforcement agencies as the most ...
DASAMar 29, 20161 minRise of Synthetic Drugs The increasing prevalence of a new range of drugs of abuse is providing a considerable challenge to current work place drug testing ...
DASAMar 2, 20161 minVictorian Rail workers are being urged to carefully review their drug use Drugs of abuse are not the only concern for an employer when they are looking at minimising risk of accidents at work. Many prescription...
DASAFeb 17, 20162 minEmployer and Unions Agree to Workplace Drug Testing – Divide Remains Over Method On August 12 the full bench of Fair Work Australia upheld the decision by Senior Deputy President Hamberger of 26th March in the case ...
DASAJan 20, 20161 minThe agony after ecstasy: acute coronary syndrome A Perth study has found that young adults may present with acute cardiac symptoms up to three days after taking ecstasy. (Medical ...
DASADec 21, 20151 min9 percent of employees drink at work A recent study of almost 10 000 Australian has found that alcohol is still a significant safety issue in the workplace. This first study...
DASADec 2, 20151 minDrug tests can be forced on workers Building workers will now be able to be forced to take drug and alcohol tests according to a Fair Work Australia decision made in ...
DASANov 18, 20151 minAbuse of Prescription drugs on rise A recent article in the Age www.theage.com.au/victoria/abuse-of-prescription-drugs-on-rise-20110703-1gxe2.html, highlighted a warning by...