Drug and alcohol risks during the World Cup
This blog examines why events such as the World Cup can create additional workplace risks and outlines the practical measures employers can take to maintain safety and compliance throughout the tournament and beyond.
Managing legal and illegal drugs in the workplace: Is medication affecting your team’s performance?
Use and misuse of both illegal substances and prescription medication should be a concern for every UK employer. While most companies have clear policies on illegal drug use, the impact of legal medications on workplace performance is often overlooked.
What are POCTs and should we be using them?
Point of Contact Testing is considered by some to be the future of drug testing. We weigh up the pros and cons.
Cocaine: One of London’s worst habits
According to the latest findings from King’s College London, the major city is consuming more than eight tonnes of pure cocaine each year – more than Barcelona, Amsterdam and Berlin combined!
CBD oil – am I affected at work?
A number of CBD products are on the market in the UK, but do they affect work performance, or the outcomes of drug testing?
What is the point of Point-of-Care Testing?
Point-of-care tests [PoCTs] are a rapid, simple way to screen for drugs.
They are ideal for use at the workplace, allowing employers to obtain results within a few minutes. In the meantime you can focus on deciding whether staff members should continue working or should be stood down.