Newsletter: Blog2

News

Nov 3, 20223 min read

The Work Christmas Party

Employers have a legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of their employees when attending authorised work functions.

DASA

Nov 2, 20222 min read

Latest data shows meth is on the rise

According to the most recent data, gathered in April and June this year, consumption of methamphetamine has risen across the country.

DASA

Sep 7, 20222 min read

Over the Counter Medicinal Cannabis

You may have heard that medicinal cannabis will now be available over the counter. Let’s take a minute to understand what this really...

DASA

Aug 4, 20221 min read

Medicinal Cannabis in the Workplace

About This Event: The use of cannabis for medicinal reasons is growing rapidly in Australia. Yet it is not well understood and is complex...

DASA

Aug 3, 20222 min read

Case Study on Medicinal Cannabis

We are getting more and more calls from clients unsure how to navigate the issue of medicinal cannabis in their workplace. While their...

Weeding through the facts – An overview of cannabis usage in Australia and New Zealand

DASA

Aug 3, 20222 min read

Weeding through the facts – An overview of cannabis usage in Australia and New Zealand

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in both Australia and New Zealand. Here are some interesting facts. In Australia In 2019,...

Haines Media

Jun 14, 20222 min read

Cold and Flu Medications at Work

The cold and flu season is here. The experts say that "Australia's influenza cases soar after two quiet years". The most effective way of...

Can Cold Medicine Make You Fail a Drug Test?

Haines Media

Jun 14, 20222 min read

Can Cold Medicine Make You Fail a Drug Test?

Case Study: Cough & Cold Medicine Can Produce a Positive Result Winter is well and truly here and that can only mean one thing – coughs...

Safe and Effective Use of Cough & Cold Medicines

Haines Media

Jun 14, 20222 min read

Safe and Effective Use of Cough & Cold Medicines

What really works? About This Event: Decongestants, expectorants, suppressants…. they are everywhere at this time of year. Many are...

Case Study: In-House Drug & Alcohol Testing

DASA

Jun 8, 20223 min read

Case Study: In-House Drug & Alcohol Testing

In-house drug and alcohol testing is when an organisation uses their own staff and equipment to conduct testing, rather than engage an...

Am I Fit for Work? Understanding Safe Use of Medicines Webinar

Haines Media

May 31, 20222 min read

Am I Fit for Work? Understanding Safe Use of Medicines Webinar

About This Event: When it comes to medicines and the workplace, the default question is often “Do you have a prescription for it”?...

Post-incident Drug and Alcohol Testing at Workplace

Haines Media

May 23, 20224 min read

Post-incident Drug and Alcohol Testing at Workplace

We have been nominated as the workplace drug and alcohol testing provider at this company for over five years. During this time, we have...

Haines Media

May 5, 20222 min read

Going Off Script

Non-medical Use of Pharmaceuticals Non-medical use of pharmaceuticals refers to the use of prescribed or over the counter medicine for...

Haines Media

May 5, 20222 min read

COVID, Cold or Flu

How can I tell the difference? With so many similarities between the COVID-19, cold and flu viruses, it can be hard to know what exactly...

Navigating Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications in the Workplace

Haines Media

May 4, 20224 min read

Navigating Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications in the Workplace

Commencing Drug & Alcohol Testing in the workplace can prove controversial, but it is also a vital part of Australian policies for...

Rapid Antigen Testing - Getting in Front of COVID-19

DASA

Sep 16, 20212 min read

Rapid Antigen Testing - Getting in Front of COVID-19

DASA now offers rapid antigen testing for COVID-19, helping business get in front of the virus. Receive results within 15 minutes of test!

Why Simply Having a Drug and Alcohol Policy Is Not Enough

DASA

Jul 5, 20211 min read

Why Simply Having a Drug and Alcohol Policy Is Not Enough

It is common these days for a workplace to have a drug and alcohol policy. Often part of a broader suite of HR policies, a drug and...

Health Check for Your Drug & Alcohol Policy [FREE DOWNLOAD]

DASA

Jul 5, 20211 min read

Health Check for Your Drug & Alcohol Policy [FREE DOWNLOAD]

A robust drug and alcohol policy is fundamental to a successful workplace drug and alcohol program. However, if not reviewed regularly, a...

Your Drug & Alcohol Policy and the 2019 Standard

DASA

Jul 5, 20212 min read

Your Drug & Alcohol Policy and the 2019 Standard

Oral fluid drug testing in workplaces must now adhere to a new Standard – ASNZS 4760:2019. This replaces the previous edition (2006).

Training and education – the foundation of an effective drug and alcohol policy

Haines Media

Mar 3, 20211 min read

Training and education – the foundation of an effective drug and alcohol policy

What good is the policy if your workers do not know about it or understand what it means for them?