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What’s your New Year’s Resolution?
With 2016 coming to a close, Christmas and the New Year festivities are only a few weeks away. As with every New Year many will ask themselves, “What is my New Year’s…Nov 29, 16 -
Importance of Alcohol Awareness in the Workplace
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from the 14th – 20th November, bringing to light issues that occur as a result of alcohol misuse. Alcohol misuse (or any kind of substance abuse) is…Nov 14, 16 -
New guidance for job applicants implemented in drug and alcohol workplace policy
Alcohol and drug use increases the risk of problems in the workplace, with absenteeism, low productivity, inappropriate behavior and potential aggressiveness steming from the consumption of these substances. It is evident that…Nov 4, 16 -
Increase in efforts to reduce drink/drug driving abroad
Recently, a number of stories have emerged from around the globe in relation to the efforts to raise awareness of alcohol and reduce the levels of drink/drug driving. Various countries have adapted…Oct 21, 16 -
North East sees spike in ambulance call outs related to NPS
On the 23rd May 2016, the Psychoactive Substances Act came into effect in the UK, which criminalized the production, distribution, sale and supply of NPS (novel psychoactive substances) or, then called ‘legal…Oct 12, 16 -
Tackling drug use in prisons in light of HMP Bedford report
The standards within HMP Bedford have declined to ‘unacceptable levels’ according to a report from the new chief inspector of prisons. This report looked at a host of issues that were identified…Sep 28, 16 -
Ongoing issue of alcohol consumption with airline pilots
We previously discussed the story of pilots being arrested in Glasgow airport in suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol. This story caused a sense of alarm in the UK aviation…Sep 27, 16 -
The dangers of mixing medications
As we enter autumn, and winter / cold and flu season approaches more and more people will start taking medication(s) to fight their symptoms. What people don’t realise is that mixing any…Sep 16, 16 -
UK Legal Highs market being targeted despite recently enforced blanket ban
The Psychoactive Substances Act came into effect on the May 23rd, which criminalized the production, distribution, sale and supply of the drugs. The legislation was aimed to stop the increasing levels of…Sep 7, 16 -
Randox Testing Services to present new Evidence MultiSTAT to Criminal Justice Sector
This month Randox Testing Services is delighted to be attending the 2016 Criminal Justice Management Conference. The one day event, held annually at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, will see…Sep 5, 16
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