A GP guide to workplace drug and alcohol testing

Workplace testing for alcohol and other drug use is on the increase, and an employee's GP may be asked to be involved in the process

Alcohol use in Australia is common and generally socially acceptable. However, there was a significant increase in self-reported ex-drinkers in the 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS).1

While illicit drug use is less common than alcohol use, it is increasing in the adult population in Australia across most drug types.