When I told people, and my family that I had been asked to go out to Turkey to deliver training on Impairment Testing and Drug Influence Recognition, there was a sharp intake of breath. ‘You don’t want to go out … Continue reading
We were recently asked to provide a guest blog for Tollers Solicitors in Northampton. You can read it by following this link … Continue reading
On 2nd March 2015 new legislation came into force that made it an offence to drive with a specified drug in the body above a prescribed limit. This legislation has been in the making for many years; but now that … Continue reading
Those who know me, know that I have been involved with the thorny problem of drugs and driving since the late 1990’s, when I was part of the team that introduced the Field Impairment Test to the police service and … Continue reading
In a departure from what I normally drone on about, I was reminded the other day about the differences between the way the police service operates today, compared to what happened ‘back in the day!’ And I would like to … Continue reading
This year’s Queens speech delivered a message that the Government is to introduce a specific drug driving offence. I am not going to say, ‘I told you so’ or that we are shutting the stable door after the horse has … Continue reading
As one of the most polluted and highly-populated cities in the world, (seven million in 1,100 square kilometers), it is not too difficult to understand why many ‘Kongers’ walk around with masks over their faces. The smell of the pollution … Continue reading
Some years ago the company developed an all in one answer to the growing problem of drugs in the workplace, a subject that I have spoken on before. This programme uses the acronym SMAART © (Substance Misuse Awareness And Recognition … Continue reading
In a recent conversation, I was reminded of an incident that I attended while still in ‘the job’. If I my memory serves me well, it was the weekend of the Grand Prix at Silverstone. I can’t remember the year, … Continue reading
Over the last few weeks I have given short presentations to various groups on the issues surrounding drug use at work. I am constantly amazed at the attitude of some employers and individuals to a problem that is REAL and … Continue reading