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How Employees Who Get High on Ketamine, Endanger the Workplace   "Ketamine is used as an anaesthetic by medical practitioners & veterinarians. It is sometimes used illegally by people to get high. Ketamine is a dissociative drug, which means it acts on different chemicals in the brain to produce visual...

As Drug Testing Kits UK, is only to aware, the popular use of cannabis/marijuana is creating a very serious situation for all industries, companies, and organisations. This means that employers have to consider various scenarios. These include: How is the illegal use of cannabis/marijuana impacting safety in the workplace? How...

Testing Kits UK provides the latest state-of-the-art drug & alcohol testing devices for countless industries, businesses, organisations & medical facilities, across the length & breath of the UK & Southern Ireland When it comes to testing employees for drugs; the types of tests that should be used, vary according to,1:...

 "Common law principles of vicarious liability are often important in the law surrounding alcohol & drugs in the workplace" [1]. The drug & alcohol testing advisory team at Drug Testing Kits UK, want to make all our existing & new clients across the UK, aware of the potential legal pitfalls....

Knowing how long prescription drugs and illegal drugs stay in your system, is extremely important for your quality of life, particularly if your work includes driving a vehicle, or operating machinery. These days, some employees think that taking a stimulant drug will help them with their workload, however, this viewpoint...

Knowing just how long alcohol stays in the body, is extremely important for those who like a drink. This is because when alcohol is in the system, it impairs our mental judgement, and decreases reaction time, thereby making our driving unsafe, and putting everyone in the vehicle and those nearby,...

What Procedure Should You Follow if an Employee Discloses an Issue? If an employee approaches a supervisor, manager, or other high ranking official within your company/organisation, then the first thing you should do, is to show compassion and respect by thanking them for their honest straightforward disclosure, and assuring them...

  Here at Drugs Testing Kits UK, we are frequently approached by companies, organisations, and others, with questions related to compiling a Drug & Alcohol policy. This blog gives you clear, concise information on the key points that you should consider. The Main Points to Incorporate into Your Policy Rules...