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Drink Driving at Christmas time
Over the Christmas period many people will take the opportunity to see friends, family and celebrate the year. These celebrations can take many forms but often involve a drink or two. DuringDec 4, 18 -
Minimum alcohol pricing comes into effect in Scotland
Towards the end of 2017, we discussed how Scotland was in the process of trying to implement minimum pricing for alcohol products. A pricing plan had originally been passed back in MayMay 1, 18 -
Drink Driving Limits UK & Ireland
Strict alcohol limits and drink drive penalties exist to ensure safe driving on the roads. It’s been estimated that between 2010 and 2015 there were 36,900 reported drink drive accidents and 1410Dec 5, 17 -
Minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland backed by UK Supreme Court
A recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court has granted Scotland permission to set a minimum price for alcohol, after years of court challenges blocked the legislation. Despite a pricing plan beingNov 20, 17 -
The Truth About Addiction
What is addiction? Addiction is known as the state of being consumed through the ingestion or practice of a specific substance which results in a psychological or physical habit-forming to an extentJul 19, 17 -
The Reality of Alcohol Poisoning on the Human Body
Alcohol poisoning can occur when an individual partakes in excessive short term drinking. This is often referred to as binge drinking and can severely damage health. According to the NHS, UK researchersApr 7, 17 -
Testing times for NI economy
Unique partnership aims to tackle alcohol and substance misuse in the workplace Alcohol and substance misuse costs NI economy £900m every year 1 in 4 employees suffer poor mental health withMar 14, 17 -
The Effects of Drugs & Alcohol on your Heart Health
The month of February is World Heart Month. The idea behind this is to provide knowledge that will inspire people to make changes that will benefit their well-being. Are you aware ofFeb 14, 17 -
Substance Use in the Workplace Summit
Inspire Workplaces, Addiction NI and Randox Testing Services have formed a strategic partnership to promote the need for greater understanding of substance use and its impact in the workplace. The Substance useFeb 6, 17 -
History of the Breathalyser
This week our focus is on Point of Care (POC) testing, where we will take a detailed look at the different types of testing that is available to the market. Our firstJan 18, 17
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