The Increase of Cocaine Use in Sydney
Cocaine use in Sydney has become rampant, with weekly earnings of drug dealers soaring to $35,000, according to a report by The Daily Telegraph.
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Australian Guidelines Regarding Alcohol Consumption
Drinking alcohol has always been a seemingly indispensable aspect of life among Australians. For most Aussies, alcohol consumption will always be present whether they are at parties and other social gatherings or just plain relaxing at home or on vacation. Australians are touted to have a heavy drinking culture, but in fairness, most Aussies drink alcohol at levels where they don’t really suffer adverse effects. That, however, couldn’t be said of a significant number of Australians. (more…)
Australians Think their Drinking Level is Only Average
Surveys and reports almost always mention Australians as having a heavy drinking culture, but a new survey reveals that many Australians believe their drinking level is only average.
Over 30 Arrests Made in Mining Town Drug Raids
A long-running investigation into drug trafficking in a Central Queensland mining town has resulted in the arrest of more than 30 people, according to a report by The Daily Telegraph.
100,000 Victorian Drivers to be Tested for Ice Every Year
Approximately 100,000 drivers in Victoria are going to be tested for methamphetamine use every year as part of the government’s crackdown on drivers who drive while impaired by the drug popularly known as “Ice”. (more…)
Drug Testing in the Workplace Likely to Go Up
Let’s face it — there is a significant degree of resistance to drug testing in the workplace. More often than not, this opposition to workplace drug testing revolves around privacy issues. Many workers claim that drug tests that rely on drawing blood, urine, or even saliva samples are a clear invasion of their privacy, and they are more likely to file cases against their employers because of these tests.
However, if the increasing incidences of workplace drug use and addiction are any indication, workplace drug testing is likely to increase as employers are becoming more determined to ensure the safety of everyone in the workplace.
Read MoreNew Drug Testing Procedure in the Workplace
Much of the opposition to workplace drug testing is centred on the invasive nature of blood tests and, to a lesser extent, saliva tests. Citing privacy laws, many employees oppose drug testing in the workplace, and in some cases, even bring their employers to court to dispute anything that results from those drug tests.
However, with the advent of a new drug testing method in the workplace, invasiveness and privacy may no longer be an issue that employees guilty of substance abuse at work can hide behind as far as workplace drug tests are concerned.
Read MoreTaking Control of Drug Policies in the Workplace
Most companies already have workplace drug policies in place, and that is a good thing. However, when you look at many of these drug policies in the workplace, most of its stipulations are mostly focused on threats of penalties, suspensions, and in many cases, dismissal of violators from their jobs. Over the years, thousands of workers all over the world have been terminated for breaching their workplace drug policies.