Harnessing workplace alcohol and drug testing to tackle issues in the construction industry
Last year, Build UK made a template Drugs and Alcohol Policy available to its members. With this publication, the body, which represents roughly 40% of the UK’s construction industry, reached out to its members to address the alcohol and drug misuse problems in this market. Recently, the group made an updated version of this
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COVID-19: Increased substance abuse during lockdowns and furloughs
There is no denying the degree of strain from COVID-19 restrictions on the lives of billions of people around the world. Infection rates and the debilitating effects on economies are at the fore, demanding priority measures. But, control measures also caused or escalated other problems, such as alcohol and drug abuse. The effects of
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Monthly News Round-Up: May/June
A new COVID-19 breathalyser delivers results in 15 seconds Being able to diagnose whether an individual is carrying COVID-19 antibodies could help contain the pandemic. With this in mind, researchers from Ohio State University have come up with a COVID-19 breathalyser that delivers the results in 15 seconds in a boolean fashion (either a positive
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Lockdown alcohol ban improves road safety in South Africa
The coronavirus pandemic induced lockdown has led to a ban on alcohol sales, making a notable contribution to road safety. Eugene Herbert, managing director at MasterDrive, highlights the importance of keeping down alcohol-related harm; the cost to the country can be between 10 and 12% of GDP. While the numbers attributed to car crashes is
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