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The Effects of Drugs & Alcohol on your Heart Health
The month of February is World Heart Month. The idea behind this is to provide knowledge that will inspire people to make changes that will benefit their well-being. Are you aware of… -
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Substance Use in the Workplace Summit
Inspire Workplaces, Addiction NI and Randox Testing Services have formed a strategic partnership to promote the need for greater understanding of substance use and its impact in the workplace. The Substance use… -
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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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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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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… -
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Point of care testing for drugs and alcohol
Point of care (POC) testing in a general sense is defined as: ‘Medical diagnostic testing at or near the point of care – that is, at the time and place of patient… -
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The dangers of so-called legal highs
What exactly are legal highs? Officially described as new psychoactive substances (NPS), a legal high is a mood-altering or stimulant substance whose sale is not banned by current legislation. They are made… -
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Combatting Drugs and Alcohol in the Transport Industry
The effects of drugs and alcohol on a driver’s ability are widely documented. There are lots of drink driving campaigns and charities out there that do a very good job of promoting… -
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Drug driving legislation – What you need to know
The new drug driving law came into effect on 2nd March 2015 in England and Wales. The new law now means it is an offence to drive with certain drugs above a…
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