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Jarryd Bartle, Associate Lecturer, RMIT University

Is drug testing in the workplace effective or necessary?

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Alcohol and other drug use is a major problem in Australian workplaces costing more than A$4 billion a year. Of this, $3.6 billion is due to absenteeism.

While testing is legal to ensure the health and safety of workers, companies must have explicit policies telling employees their objectives and the consequences of being drug affected at work.

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