Workplace drug testing
Why would an employer have a substance misuse policy? In the rail and maritime industries it is mandatory. Indeed the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) guidelines state that: “shipping...
View ArticleConsultation period on adult substance misuse workforce guidance
As part of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers have a “duty of care to provide a safe working environment.” Part of this duty is to ensure they do not knowingly allow an employee to work...
View ArticleDrink-drive statistics released
Figures released this month by the Department of Transport (DoT) estimate that 290 people were killed in drink-drive accidents in 2012 – an increase of 25% on the 2011 death toll of 230. The legal...
View ArticleScottish Substance Misuse figures released
National Records of Scotland have released data relating to drug and alcohol-related deaths in Scotland for 2012. Last year there were 581 recorded deaths, a decrease of 3 people from the previous...
View ArticleAlcohol and drugs cost UK £36billion a year
A report published by the Centre for UK Justice (CSJ) has found that the UK has the highest rate of addiction to Class A substances such as heroin in the EU. The report, No Quick Fix also shows that...
View ArticleScientists “call time” on alcohol imagery in sport
Researchers from Newcastle University have conducted a study into the amount alcohol marketing during televised football matches. They presented their findings this week at the British Science...
View ArticleYoung people using internet to purchase alcohol
Increasing numbers of teenagers are using the internet as a means of purchasing alcohol. A report by Alcohol Concern Cymru, based on 1000 respondents found that 15% of 14 to 17-year-olds surveyed had...
View ArticleRise in drink-drive fatalities in UK
The Department of Transport (DoT) estimate that 290 people were killed in drink-drive accidents in 2012 – an increase of 25% on the 2011 death toll of 230. The legal alcohol limit for drivers in the UK...
View ArticleDrink driving and the legal alcohol limit
Previous research from road safety charity Brake has found that motorists remain ignorant about the dangers of driving the morning after drinking the previous night. According to their research half of...
View ArticleDriving under the influence: is drug driving a serious issue in the UK?
How does drink and drug driving compare in the UK? The risks of driving under the influence of alcohol have been well known, researched and promoted heavily for some decades now. Ever since the...
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