Second Chances for Recovering Drug Addicts
Steve Butler has written a piece for The West Australian that focuses on the stories of mostly teenage addicts who are now on their way towards recovery thanks to a local rehab program.
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Some Useful Drug Addiction Facts
For an employer with a workplace drug policy in place, being well-informed about drugs and drug addiction is essential. The same goes for the HR officers and the managers tasked with actually implementing that policy. They need to be familiar with the different illicit substances that employees may have access to, their effects, and most importantly, the signs of drug addiction.
Here are some useful drug addiction facts that employers and HR officers should know.
Read MoreWorkplace Drug Use Up, Says Study
A new study has revealed that workplace drug use is on the rise again, says Dan Cook in a report for Credit Union Times.
Poll says Central Queenslanders Want Random Drug Tests For Employees
Many residents of Central Queensland wants all its businesses to conduct random drug tests for employees, says the results of a recent poll conducted by The Morning Bulletin.
Two Albury Drivers Test Positive For Drugs
A crackdown conducted by the Roads and Maritime Services in Albury has proven successful as two drivers test positive for drugs, says Blair Thomson in a report for The Border Mail.
Most Lethal Ecstasy Being Sold in Australia
A report by Jackson Stiles for The New Daily says the most dangerous ecstasy pills are being sold in Australia.
Cocaine Use History Can Be Seen in Fingerprints, Say Scientists
Scientists from the University of Surrey have claimed they can detect cocaine use just by taking a closer look at fingerprints, says Andrew Griffin in a report for The Independent.
According to the researchers, fingerprints carry chemical indicators that come out of the breakdown of cocaine. With an analysis of fingerprints, the scientists said they could discover much more quickly if a person has recently used cocaine.
This discovery potentially makes drug testing faster and easier, as there would no longer be any need to extract any kind of fluid from a patient. It will also make the drug testing procedure more secure, as fingerprints are unique and cannot be faked the way some people do with urine or blood specimens.
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Read MoreIce Use in Australia Down, Says Government Research
Contrary to pronouncements from senior government officials about the worsening ice epidemic in Australia, leaked federal government research suggests levels of ice use in Australia has actually gone down, says Richard Baker and Nick McKenzie in a report for The Age.
The research, which was commissioned by the Department of Health, states that aside from a decline in the use and the desire to use ice, the drug’s “brand” amongst young people had also been “damaged”. The research cited 2012 statistics showing that between 2003 and 2012, there was a 23 per cent fall in ice use by regular ecstasy and psychostimulant drug users.
The findings of the research paper goes in direct conflict with the declarations of senior government officials, including Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott who claimed that the ice epidemic is the worst drug problem Australia has had to face.
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