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Katelyn Catanzariti

At-home drug test offers workers more autonomy

Australia's high rate of drug use raises concerns about how those substances impact the workplace. (Tony Phillips/AAP PHOTOS)

A growing drug problem in Australian workplaces is prompting a shift in how businesses manage safety and wellbeing, with a new push for discreet, at-home drug testing aimed at preventing accidents before they happen.

And the broader trend is worrying. According to a recent United Nations report, Australians and New Zealanders are among the world's highest per-capita users of cocaine and ecstasy, with cannabis use also well above the global average. 

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