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.

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.

In support of Alcohol Awareness Week this week, we’ve produced a short guide to help identify alcoholism, and collated resources to help support them to recover.

Point of Contact Testing is considered by some to be the future of drug testing. We weigh up the pros and cons.

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!

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.

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first roadside use of the Breathalyser, find out the history of the device.