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History of the Breathalyser
This week our focus is on Point of Care (POC) testing, where we will take a detailed look at the different types of testing that is available to the market. Our first… -
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Point of Care Testing: Take Control of Workplace Safety
Safety in any working environment is of paramount importance. Employers need to be proactive to ensure they are able to deal with any potential health and safety issues. An effective way of… -
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Get to Know Series | David O’Regan
New for 2017 is our Get to Know RTS Series. Over the coming months we will be releasing a series of interviews with different members of staff from Randox Testing Services. The aim… -
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How accessible are drugs through the dark web?
This week there have been many reports in the media regarding the dark web and how consumers are using this service to buy drugs. Before we look in to how this is… -
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The Festive Party Season in Numbers: Drink & Drug Driving
Over the Christmas period many people will take the opportunity to see friends, family and celebrate the year. These celebrations can take many forms, but more often than not involve a drink… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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…
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