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Medicinal Cannabis On The Precipice Of Proliferation, Caution Advised For Business Leaders
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 10:43 am | NZ Drug Detection Agency
The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) is seeing increased detection rates of cannabis in workplace drug screenings. It attributes the rise to the proliferation of medicinal cannabis and easier access to the substance. In house data from its Imperans IT platform ... More >>
TDDA Calls for Regulation in Testing Industry
Friday, 1 June 2018, 4:01 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
AUCKLAND – 1 June 2018 – The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) welcomes the report on meth contamination issued by the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman. The report delivers the industry a chance to revisit the practices, policies ... More >>
Do It Yourself Drug Testing Not the Answer Warns Expert
Friday, 24 October 2014, 2:58 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
Auckland, 24 October 2014: Companies trying to save money by conducting their own staff drug testing is highlighting bad practices and does not address workplace safety, warns New Zealand’s leading drug testing agency. More >>
New high-spec vehicle takes drug testing into the forest
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 3:05 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
Whangarei, 16 July 2014: Moves to help keep workplaces safe and drug free have been given a boost with a new state-of-the-art, 4WD mobile drug testing van in Northland. More >>
New phone app helps employers identify drugs
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 11:03 am | NZ Drug Detection Agency
Auckland, 20 May 2014: A new phone app aims to help employers identify staff taking illegal drugs. More >>
On-site Workplace Drug Screening increases 19% in 2013
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 10:19 am | NZ Drug Detection Agency
The number of on-site workplace drug tests has increased 19% over the last year, the New Zealand Drug Detection Agency (NZDDA) announced today as it released its annual statistics. In 2013 NZDDA conducted 81,410 on-site drug-screening tests, up ... More >>
Board Changes for New Zealand Drug Detection Agency
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 12:08 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
The New Zealand Drug Detection Agency (NZDDA) has announced changes to its board of directors. Lyle Irwin becomes chairman and Ant Carter is appointed a director to join executive director Chris Hilson. More >>
Agency Supports EMA’s Findings on Workplace Drug Testing
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 9:24 am | NZ Drug Detection Agency
The New Zealand Drug Detection Agency (NZDDA) supports the workplace drug testing survey results published late last week by the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). The survey highlighted the need for more clarity for employers in workplace ... More >>
Employers Becoming Aware Of Dangers Of Synthetic Cannabis
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 12:42 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
Employers in New Zealand workplaces are becoming more aware of the dangers of synthetic cannabis and are requesting their workplace drug screening to include the detection of the drug, says the New Zealand Drug Detection Agency (NZDDA). More >>
NZ Drug Detection Agency Opens Queenstown Office
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 10:35 am | NZ Drug Detection Agency
News Release – New Zealand Drug Detection Agency 8 November 2012 For immediate release NZ Drug Detection Agency Opens Queenstown Office More >>
Synthetic Cannabis Detection for Workplace Drug Testing
Friday, 14 September 2012, 12:04 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
Detection for synthetic cannabis amongst the workforce can now be accurately tested in New Zealand workplaces, says the NZ Drug Detection Agency’s chief executive Chris Hilson. More >>
More Affordable Hair Test For Pre-Employment Drug Testing
Friday, 30 March 2012, 11:53 am | NZ Drug Detection Agency
News Release – New Zealand Drug Detection Agency 30 March 2012 More Affordable Hair Test For Pre-Employment Drug Testing Now Available More >>
On-Site Workplace Drug Screening Increases 77.8% For 2011
Friday, 2 March 2012, 12:02 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
On-site screening for national workplace drug testing figures have almost doubled in the last 12 months reports the New Zealand Drug Detection Agency (NZDDA) in its 2011 Testing Statistics released today. Last year NZDDA conducted 52,124 on-site ... More >>
Big Surge in Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 2:27 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
Figures just released by the New Zealand Drug Detection Agency reveal the number workplace drug tests more than doubled in the past year. The statistics comparing 2010 with 2009 show that the number of on-site drug tests conducted by NZDDA jumped ... More >>
Buying a Former ‘P’ House Can Prove Costly
Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 11:54 am | NZ Drug Detection Agency
Auckland , 2 September 2008 : Just like a leaky home, a house that has been used to manufacture methamphetamine (P) can cost tens of thousands of dollars to clean or repair before it is safe to be inhabited again. More >>
Your Alcohol Habits Revealed Using A Tuft Of Hair
Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 9:47 am | NZ Drug Detection Agency
The NZ Drug detection Agency Ltd is delighted to announce a revolutionary analysis service that reveals someone’s history of alcohol abuse over many months, and then tracks their treatment. The service, developed by scientists in Britain and Germany, ... More >>
The Fight Against Drink Spikers
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 3:14 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
Drinkers in New Zealand bars can guard against their drinks being spiked with a new detection kit following a successful launch of the technology in Australia. More >>
The Fight Against Drink Spikers
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 4:45 pm | NZ Drug Detection Agency
The general public now have something they can use in an effort to prevent their drinks from being spiked with GHB and Ketamine in New Zealand. More >>
