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14th Symposium of the EWDTS, 11-12 April 2025 in Barcelona
Delighted to be heading to Barcelona for the 14th Symposium of the European Workplace Drug Testing Society (EWDTS). The programme looks busy with contributions on topics such as alcohol testing, the situation in Europe and especially Spain, new innovations and our...
Drug and Alcohol Update
Supported by GTS MedOH and with Greys Specialist Recruitment Ltd as sponsors, I have been delivering a series of lectures around the UK. The first was in Bedfordshire, then Aberdeen and finally London in 2023. The programme for 2024 is starting to take shape with...
EWDTS 13th Symposium, 12 to 13 October 2023 in Istanbul
Where east meets west, this lovely city has been chosen for the next symposium. Looking forward to meeting up with delegates and the board to discuss events and issues we face. CBD, medicinal cannabis, updates to guidelines, missing guidelines and the drug scene in...
Special Interest Group – Drugs and Alcohol
In light of the increase in private prescriptions for medicinal cannabis and claims about CBD, the Society of Occupational Medicine has scheduled a virtual session to look at the issues seen in the workplace. The event is on 10 October 2022 at 14.00 and delegates...
Top 10 tips for meeting drug and alcohol legal requirements for happy and healthy workplaces
I was very flattered when The Society of Occupational Medicine asked me to document my 10 top tips regarding legal requirements for drug and alcohol policies and testing. The tips included seeking advice from industry best standards, best practise regarding...
Food Standards Agency draws up list of food products containing cannabidiol
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has created a list of more than 3,500 food products infused with cannabidiol (CBD), bringing them one step closer to being authorised as part of government plans to wrest control over a flourishing industry. CBD extracts are widely...
Workplaces and drugs: health and social responses
This EMCDDA miniguide is one of a larger set, which together comprise Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide. It provides an overview of what to consider when planning or delivering health and social responses to drug-related problems at the...
Medical cannabis and road safety
Following the legalising of cannabis-based products for medical reasons in 2018, this research report examines: the prescribing landscape and profile of medicinal cannabis users (for example, the extent to which prescriptions are issued to drivers) the impact medical...
EWDTS 12th Symposium on Workplace Drug Testing delivered online
The 12th Symposium on Workplace Drug Testing is taking place online between the 10th and 11th of June 2021. The two-day event covers the latest developments in this field relevant to a wide range of people from the providers to the end users of these services. Topics...
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 28 April 2021
Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises - Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health Systems The COVID-19 pandemic has led governments, employers, workers and the general population to face unprecedented challenges in relation to the virus and the many...
