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DASA
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Cold and Flu Medications at Work
What exactly is in our everyday cold and flu medications? Here is a quick run down of the common ingredients and potential implications.


DASA
Mar 3, 20213 min read
Prescription Medication on the Job
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.


Haines Media
Dec 10, 20202 min read
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...


Haines Media
Dec 10, 20202 min read
‘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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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 13, 20202 min read
Wastewater points to a resilience in Australia’s drug and alcohol consumption during COVID-19
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has released the latest report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program. If you...


Haines Media
Nov 13, 20202 min read
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
Nov 3, 20202 min read
New Zealand moves to “prescription only” for codeine medications
Effective 5 November 2020, codeine and codeine-containing combination products, such as Nurofen Plus, will change from being ‘over the...


Haines Media
Oct 14, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
WHO: 120 million reasons to smile
While 2020 is shaping up to be a year most of us would rather forget, it has also produced wonderful examples of human resilience,...


Haines Media
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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...


Haines Media
Sep 4, 20203 min read
Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal, Addiction, Tolerance, and Dependency
Drug & Alcohol withdrawal, addiction, tolerance, and dependency can be a workplace problem Dependence is a physical condition where the...


Haines Media
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Australia – We have a Problem
The National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program is an initiative of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). The program...


Haines Media
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Keeping Australia Moving
DASA recognises the many challenges currently facing the transport and logistics industry. Perhaps for our trucking companies, more so...


Haines Media
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Workplaces no safer despite having fewer employees onsite
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant stress on the community and economy. To avoid exposure to the virus, many workplaces have...
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