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Must be time to Vent!

I search the internet and papers for the latest news on drug and alcohol use and what do i find, ALMOST NOTHING other than the tragic results of their influence.
Why is it we in Australia are so good at viewing the tragic outcomes, accidents, road toll, workplace incidents etc and yet so poor at really discussing the number of people who are intoxicated at work, driving vehicles or operating machinery, poor at discussing the numbers of youth who are using substances that are putting themselves and others at high risk. Poor at discussing ways to seriously address the problems or putting preventive measures in place.

We have a society of drug users including alcohol, from teens to mature adults.
So what are we going to do about it??

I can find old reports of the decline in MDMA (ecstasy) or surprise surprise the increase in METH (ice) so what can parents do about the concern that their child is using ice?
What about the use of K2 Kronic or Bath Salts, synthetic marihuana, chemical concoctions with unknown side effects. Who tests for these in the workplace?

We sourced a range of the most reliable K2 Kronic and synthetic marihuana available, but I really feel that people think it is a non issue! or just too preoccupied to test for them, particularly in the workplace.
So we are allowing high risk just because it is new or not in the AU standards.

For us drug testing is more about prevention and intervention than some form of punitive response.

The reason we supply reliable and accurate products at a low cost, is so they can be used regularly and reliably.
It is about intervention, to help individuals to stop excessive or harmful use! to intervene in a young persons journey into drugs and the life changing results of their use.

Personally I spent 10 years of my life working with drug users at the other end of the spectrum, crisis centres, rehabs, detox and the journey to recovery.

I may be different from others because the purpose for Medinat not simply a commercial enterprise, it needs to survive but its existence is to HELP!
I am happy to talk to any parent before they use a test on their child, or call ADIS (Alcohol and Drug Information Service) in your State and territory. Sometimes parents have the wrong approach, sometimes they understand the way to test and how to deal with a presumptive positive result, you never know until you ask someone.

Similarly in the workplace, we can be so regulated in the approach we forget the real issue of intervention, help and assistance. I mean do we seriously have to have all the security, chain of custody forms, etc to just have the discussion regarding a positive result?
Sure if there is no response from the candidate over time, but initially surely it is about assisting them to get help and aiding them in that journey!

We want to be part of the journey to help, so don't hesitate to ask.

I am online and available on the website chat all day! or email me at graham@medinat.com.au.

Graham


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