Union Puts Rio, BHP and Woodside on Notice About Urine Drug Tests

Union puts Rio, BHP and Woodside on notice about urine drug tests
The AMWU says it is planning court challenges against miners who use urine tests to detect substances such as cannabis, cocaine, and heroin in their workers. It claims the method is too intrusive and says urine tests are unfair because it can detect … Read more on Australian Mining

Researchers study cocaine addiction in rats
The team studied the effects of cocaine addiction and withdrawal in rats and then identified specific brain receptors that they could modify with pharmaceuticals to prevent cocaine relapse in humans. The team plans to use its findings to produce a pill … Read more on University of Pittsburgh The Pitt News

Dealer jailed for selling drugs
She said the bags with traces of cocaine were for personal use, claiming he was an addict. As well as being jailed Roser – who has 26 previous convictions, including seven for drugs possession – was also ordered to pay a £120 victim surcharge. Email … Read more on Daily Echo