Although most employers in non-safety critical industries have yet to adopt a strategy of drug testing staff, much uncertainty surrounds the rights of employees who are required to undergo tests. Head of Legal Services at Release, Niamh Eastwood, provides a…
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Druglink factsheet 2008 – Drug testing part 1 by Niamh Eastwood
Although most employers in non-safety critical industries have yet to adopt a strategy of drug testing staff, much uncertainty surrounds the rights of employees who are required to undergo drug tests. Head of Legal Services at Release, Niamh Eastwood, provides…
Druglink article 2007 – Marching powder by Steve Sampson
As the army reveals a dramatic rise in the number of recruits caught using cocaine, Steve Sampson speaks to a soldier who tested positive, and, right looks at the history of troops on drugs. Marching powder (PDF) Additional keywords: armed…
Druglink article 2006 – Sniffing out trouble by Amy McLellan
Schools are not bringing in sniffer dogs and drug tests purely to catch out their pupils. They have a reputation to nurture, says Amy McLellan Sniffing out trouble (PDF)
Druglink article 2005 – Labour’s ‘eight wasted years’ by Harry Shapiro
The war on drugs has had its supply lines cut because Labour has gone soft on cannabis, has failed to invest in residential rehabs and is not getting enough drug offenders in court. Conservative leader Michael Howard talks to Harry…
Druglink article 2005 – Testing times by Max Daly
Backed by Tony Blair on the basis of US evidence, the Abbey School became the first state school in Britain to randomnly drug test its pupils. Max Daly investigates what really happened in the US and the problems facing schools…
Druglink factsheet 2004 – Drugs and driving
How do drugs reduce driving ability? Driving and medicines. Drug driving and the law. Drug testing and driving. Factsheet – Drugs and driving (PDF)
Druglink factsheet 2004 – Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Briefing to assist managers of drug treatment services in developing effective drug and alcohol policies and procedures Factsheet – Drugs and alcohol in the workplace (PDF)
Druglink factsheet 2004 – Drug testing
Drug detection times for all the main drugs and comparisons of saliva, urine, sweat, blood and hair testing. Factsheet 2004 – Drug testing (PDF)
Druglink article 2004 – Sports doping control: failing the test by Harry Shapiro
Sportsmen and women who break the drug rules face career – threatening bans and reputations as ‘drug cheats’. But, writes Harry Shapiro, scientific and ethical doubts about the whole programme remain unanswered. Sports doping control: failing the test (PDF)