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Changing the way you look at people with substance abuse disorders is a huge step forward to effectively address methamphetamine use in the country. In an article by Esther Tan for The Sydney Morning Herald, the inquiry into crystal meth use in the country takes the special commission to Lismore. Here, approximately 130 per 100,000…
A new version of AS/NZS4760 has now been released, and contains a number of changes to the requirements for accredited testing for drugs of abuse in oral fluid (saliva). As with any new standard in workplace drug testing, the change to the new requirements will evolve over the coming months as device manufacturers, on-site testing…
When thinking of a drug addict, most people picture someone lowly educated and living off crime. However, in Australia, the profile of a drug abuser challenges these stereotypes. In our country, drug abuse is a problem not exclusive to unemployed or low skilled workers. In fact, there is one sector that is contributing to Australia’s…
MDMA use is on the rise in Australia. In a shocking statement, even NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann recently came out about her own experience using drugs. In her own words: “I’ve occasionally taken MDMA at dance parties and music festivals. I know journalists, tradies, lawyers, public servants, doctors, police and yes, politicians (most well…
Did you know that Australia loses an estimated $6 billion per year in productivity due to alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace? This according to research published by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation of Australia. If you think that this is something that you shouldn’t worry about — think again.
Fentanyl — brand names include Durogesic and Actiq — and Oxycodone — brand names include OxyContin and Endone — are prescription-only drugs in Australia. Both have an effect similar to codeine but are much more powerful and potentially dangerous pain relievers than Codeine. Consequently, they are prescribed much less. And unlike codeine, routine drug screens…
There is an illegal drug that’s so lethal… that even dealers would say no to it. It’s called fentanyl. And it concerns even dealers on the dark web, who sell everything from marijuana to weapons.
Safework Laboratories has responded to the increase in synthetic or fake urine detection in our laboratories. At the moment it is a very small percentage of our overall laboratory workload, but the numbers are rising.