Restricting 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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DASA
- Oct 14, 2016
- 1 min
FREE Drug & Alcohol Information Booklet
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DASA
- Oct 13, 2016
- 1 min
Bath 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,...
DASA
- Aug 30, 2016
- 1 min
Medical 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...
DASA
- Aug 30, 2016
- 1 min
Perth's waste water reveals frightening truth about ice
A recent pilot study tested for drugs of abuse in waste water in Perth (1). It clearly demonstrated the widespread use of drugs of abuse...
DASA
- Jul 22, 2016
- 1 min
Dramatic 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,...
DASA
- Jul 18, 2016
- 1 min
Victoria 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...
DASA
- May 3, 2016
- 2 min
Painkillers and the Workplace
There are many different medications for pain, known as analgesics, and they have varying strengths, effectiveness and implications for ...
DASA
- Apr 20, 2016
- 2 min
Facts About “Ice” in the Workplace
Crystal Methylamphetamine commonly known as “Ice” is now acknowledged by Australian government and law enforcement agencies as the most ...
DASA
- Mar 29, 2016
- 1 min
Rise 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 ...
DASA
- Mar 2, 2016
- 1 min
Victorian 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...
DASA
- Feb 17, 2016
- 2 min
Employer 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 ...
DASA
- Jan 20, 2016
- 1 min
The agony after ecstasy: acute coronary syndrome
A Perth study has found that young adults may present with acute cardiac symptoms in drug testing up to three days after taking ecstasy....
DASA
- Dec 21, 2015
- 1 min
9 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...
DASA
- Dec 2, 2015
- 1 min
Drug 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 ...
DASA
- Nov 18, 2015
- 1 min
Abuse 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...
DASA
- Oct 21, 2015
- 2 min
Moving on from fake cannabis….now fake urine!
A recent ABC News piece (July 22, 2011 “Fake urine proves a wee problem”) reported on the emerging dilemma for workplace drug testing ...
DASA
- Sep 23, 2015
- 1 min
Update on Synthetic Marijuana
Last month we reported on the concerning rise in the use of synthetic marijuana in the belief that it was "legal" and could not be...
DASA
- Aug 23, 2015
- 2 min
The Facts about Synthetic Cannabis
Spice, Kronic and Synthetic Cannabinoids are the new headline grabbing drugs of abuse. Current misinformation about these “legal” drugs...
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