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Alcohol and its consumption has a sizable impact on the Australian workforce. Employed Australians are more likely to drink alcohol than those who do not belong to the workforce.
In a study conducted by the National Alcohol and Drug and Knowledgebase (NADK), alcohol has been linked to a variety of negative outcomes at work.
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As an employer, you may be unsure about what to include in your workplace drug and alcohol policy. Rightly so, as there is no one size fits all.
As with any workplace policy, crafting a comprehensive policy regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) requires collaboration with your HR employees and, if possible, a professional that specialises in risk assessment.
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New South Wales is making the headlines again relating to illicit cocaine use.
This after recent operations targeting the supply of cocaine in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. In this case, Police apprehended a total of 55 people for either buying or selling cocaine. What’s shocking is the brazen way buyers and sellers act on the streets of Sydney’s eastern suburbs. It is definitely unsettling.
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Ice use is a problem not exclusive to adults. In the past five years, it has become the drug of choice of teenagers in Australia.
In an article by Esther Tan for the Sydney Morning Herald, she details the findings of commissioner Dan Howard in a public inquiry to find effective ways to combat rising levels of ice use in the country.
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The short answer is, yes.
But if and only if your company has a clearly worded, legally binding and properly communicated drug and alcohol policy.
This legality of this has recently been put to the test.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is worrying about the sluggish economy and slowing levels of consumption of Australian citizens.
But there is one thing that Australians are spending a lot on…and that’s illegal drugs.
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You probably already know that alcohol is arguably more dangerous than hard drugs – because unlike hard drugs, alcohol is legal and very accessible.
One million Australians are consuming, on average, eight drinks a day. Did you know that alcohol-related illnesses alone kill 15 Aussies daily?
Here are twelve jaw-dropping alcohol-related incidents. Prepare to be amazed.
We’ve all been hearing a lot about drug deaths at music festivals lately.
You probably expect me to say that drug use is not exclusive to music festivals and young adults — which is true.
But there is something even more starting. Find out what the related news and statistics reveal about overall illicit drug use in Australia.
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Are you unsure about when you can drug or alcohol test your employees?
In Australia, drug testing is generally seen as an intrusion of privacy, with certain exceptions.
If your company is contemplating introducing drug testing to your workplace, you have two things to consider.
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The “just say no” campaign of the Australian government against drugs has clearly failed.
With the recent deaths of a 21-year-old and 23-year-old partygoer in Melbourne, hundreds took to social media to bemoan the government’s lack of an effective drug strategy.
In a report by Shireen Khalil of News.com., Australians are clamoring for a new actionable solution.
The Premier himself has considered banning the festivals. However, the first pill testing trial at a festival last year showed promising results.
Read MoreI turned up for work and wondered where my business partner was. Several hours later I discovered why he didn’t appear. He had been found dead in an alley way at Kings Cross with a needle still in his arm. He had died of a heroin overdose.
I had no idea that he had a drug addiction. We had been working together for 15 years. How was it that he had managed to keep it a secret from me?
The shock of this tragic discovery worsened when I found out he had been fiddling the books in order to pay for his habit. He had taken more than $300,000 from the company account.
No matter how well you think you know someone…you don’t.
The story on the left is not just any story. It is the story of Drug-Safe’s founder Michael White. The events destroyed his then-business. It was the reason he created Drug-Safe Australia and made it his mission to help companies like yours avoid similar tragedies.
One person, one incident could ruin your business forever. Not to mention the lives impacted of employees, families and depending on the incident even random members of the public.
It is our mission to help you avoid such tragic incidents from impacting or destroying your company. Our professional staff members will work with you to determine the best approach in protecting your employees.
From drug testing policy development, staff drug safety education, drug and alcohol testing and drug-safe workplace certification – our services are
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