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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the use of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamine (MDMA), commonly known as...

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced that from February 2018 medications containing codeine currently available over...

It is a common misconception that illicit drug use, in particular ice, is confined to the unemployed or blue collar workers and that they...

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...

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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Recent reports (1) have identified the re-emergence in Australia of a new and dangerous drug, alpha-PVP, commonly known as Flakka,...

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...

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...

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,...

According to the Age1 Victoria Police have recently “dumped” their current drug testing agency due to their failure to follow current...

There are many different medications for pain, known as analgesics, and they have varying strengths, effectiveness and implications for ...

Crystal Methylamphetamine commonly known as “Ice” is now acknowledged by Australian government and law enforcement agencies as the most ...

The increasing prevalence of a new range of drugs of abuse is providing a considerable challenge to current work place drug testing ...

Drugs of abuse are not the only concern for an employer when they are looking at minimising risk of accidents at work. Many prescription...

On August 12 the full bench of Fair Work Australia upheld the decision by Senior Deputy President Hamberger of 26th March in the case ...

A Perth study has found that young adults may present with acute cardiac symptoms up to three days after taking ecstasy. (Medical ...

A recent study of almost 10 000 Australian has found that alcohol is still a significant safety issue in the workplace. This first study...

Building workers will now be able to be forced to take drug and alcohol tests according to a Fair Work Australia decision made in ...

A recent article in the Age www.theage.com.au/victoria/abuse-of-prescription-drugs-on-rise-20110703-1gxe2.html, highlighted a warning by...