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Workplace Drug Tests - Saliva or Urine Testing?

In the workplace, employers have a legal obligation under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to provide a safe work environment for all employees. Urine and saliva drug testing stands out as the most popular testing methods, but how do they compare in terms of accuracy and detection windows?

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How to correctly store your DrugWipes

It's a commonly asked question, how do we best store our Drug Tests? 

With the rising temperature in Australia, it's important more now than ever to simply the storage practices for drug tests. 

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Ketamine: From Anaesthetic to Party Drug

Securetec Newsletter - February 2022

The famous song “Space Oddity” by David Bowie, commonly believed to be about the experience of taking mind-altering drugs, perfectly describes the feelings of alienation and dissociation that come with using ketamine. Ketamine users have intense hallucinations and even near-death experiences, as well as being at a greatly increased risk of accidents and injuries. Long term use leads to dependency and irreversible damage to the body.

 

 

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You Don't have to outsource

In-house drug testing solutions that are simple, quick and reliable.

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Queensland Police introduces cocaine testing
Queensland is introducing testing for cocaine with DrugWipe alongside cannabis and methamphetamine. 
 
The random drug testing for the illicit substance began on Friday 7th July after the state rolled out improved saliva drug kit technology. The decision comes amid an increase in the number of serious and fatal crashes involving drivers testing positive for the drug over the past five years.
 
Source: skynews.com.au
 
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Case Study - You don't have to be a large business to drug test

A landscaping company that services a large reputable private education facility is responsible for maintaining the grounds to immaculate condition. We speak to the owner directly about the company’s decision to implement drug & alcohol testing. 

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Identify & Eliminate Drug & Alcohol Use at your Workplace

We are Australia's largest supplier of Saliva Detection Devices. Our Securetec DrugWipe is used by Australian Police for Roadside Drug Testing and is available for use at your Workplace.

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PRESS RELEASE: Strong partnership for greater road safety

Securetec Newsletter - September 2021

The goal is simple – reduce road deaths

70 per day. That’s the average daily number of road deaths in Europe right now. And governments and dedicated non-governmental organisations are using various approaches to reduce this figure further. For example, the “European Roads Policing Network”, or Roadpol for short, and LPH, the State Institute for Preventative Action are running road safety campaigns. Securetec is a Roadpol partner and recently attended the LPH Expert Meeting.

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Wastewater Analysis for the Fight Against Drugs

Findings from the underground

It all began in 2011. That was the year of the first wastewater analysis that evaluated the consumption of illegal drugs in 19 European cities. After its success, others followed – in 2020, more than 80 cities in 18 countries participated in the study. Eventually, objective data was used to perform a trend analysis of drug consumption.

To read the latest Waste Water Report Snapshot in Australia, click here

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DrugWipe® rapid drug tests: reliable evidence of methamphetamine

Securetec Newsletter - May 2021

Working mums, sportspeople, partygoers – all united in the wish to appear infinitely capable. Methamphetamine seems to grant that wish. A physical and mental high that can last for days displaces the subsequent low, the risky side effects and the long-term consequences.

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New Psychoactive Substances

Securetec Newsletter - July 2021

They never quite made the big time. When the first psychoactive substances (NPS for short) appeared on the market at the turn of the century, many people feared that they would flood the market and dazzle consumers. These drugs, often sold as “bath salts”, “air freshener” or “plant food”, were legal and relatively inexpensive. However, this assumption proved false. The sale and consumption of NPS has stagnated at a low level and, in some cases, even declined.

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WipeAlyser® Mobile Drug Analyser

WipeAlyser® is a portable device for the detection of drugs of abuse in combination with the DrugWipe drug screener. The WipeAlyser is ideal for roadside screening and drug screening in the workplace.

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The Drug Market in the Pandemic

Securetec Newsletter - February 2021

Amongst the many impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are those on the global drugs trade and consumption behaviour. Many experts were surprised at the speed and flexibility with which both users and dealers adapted to the new situation.

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The Magic Mushroom Revival

Securetec Newsletter - December 2020

While magic mushrooms cannot be considered genuine competition for LSD, they enthral their devotees with a similar effect. Psychoactive mushrooms are currently enjoying increasing popularity. Despite the significant risks associated with their consumption, uncertainty surrounding long-term negative effects and the fact that they are illegal in most countries, the number of their advocates is rising, albeit at a low level. The overall prevalence of LSD and magic mushrooms is less than 1% in the EU.