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Your Local Family Medical Centre

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18 Sinclair St, Drouin VIC 3818, Australia

Drug & Alcohol Testing in Drouin

Cure & Care Family Practice offers workplace drug and alcohol testing for employers and workers across Drouin, Warragul, and West Gippsland. Testing is conducted in a clinical setting with results handled in line with Australian Standards for specimen collection and chain of custody. Our doctors are certified by the Australian Medical Review Officers Association (AMROA).

 

Standard testing includes urine drug screening and alcohol breath testing. Results for negative screens are available the same day.

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For employers

Workplace drug and alcohol testing is a legal requirement in many safety-critical industries and a widely adopted practice across construction, transport, agriculture, manufacturing, and mining. Employers have a duty under work health and safety legislation to take reasonable steps to ensure workers are not impaired on the job.

 

Cure & Care provides testing for:

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  • Pre-employment screening: required before a worker starts in a safety-critical role

  • Post-incident testing: conducted after a workplace accident or near-miss

  • Reasonable suspicion testing: where a supervisor has grounds to believe a worker may be impaired

  • Random testing: as part of an ongoing workplace drug and alcohol policy

  • Return-to-work testing: for workers returning after a positive result or a period of leave
     

Standard testing at Cure & Care uses urine drug screening (AS/NZS 4308:2023) and alcohol breath testing. Oral fluid (saliva) testing under AS 4760:2019 is available on prior arrangement. Contact us to discuss if this is required by your workplace policy.

 

On-site workplace visits for testing can also be arranged with prior agreement from management. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

 

Any non-negative result is sent to a NATA-accredited laboratory for confirmation before a formal result is reported. This two-step process is what makes results defensible in a workplace disciplinary context.

 

Employers can set up a direct billing account so workers attend without paying on the day. Contact us on 03 5614 5614 or email admin@cureandcarefamilypractice.com.au to arrange this.

For workers

Drug and alcohol testing at Cure & Care is not only for workplace requirements. Testing is also conducted for:

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  • Pre-employment screening required by an employer

  • Ongoing workplace compliance requirements

  • Court-ordered testing, including child custody matters
     

If your employer or a court order has asked you to complete a drug and alcohol screen, here is what to expect.

 

The test itself takes around 15 minutes. You will provide a urine sample, which is screened for the drug classes listed below. An alcohol breath test may also be required.

 

The substances tested under AS/NZS 4308:2023 include:

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  • Cannabis (THC)

  • Amphetamines and methamphetamines (including ice and speed)

  • Opiates (including morphine, codeine, and heroin)

  • Cocaine

  • Benzodiazepines

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A negative result means no drug compounds were detected above the threshold levels set by the Australian Standard. Results for negative screens are available the same day.

 

If your screen returns a non-negative result, the sample is sent to a NATA-accredited laboratory for confirmation. This takes 24 to 48 hours. A non-negative on the initial screen is not a positive result. The laboratory confirmation determines the final outcome.

 

Prescription medications can affect your result. If you are taking prescribed medication, let the collector know before the test.

What to bring

Bring:​

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  • Photo ID

  • Your employer's testing request or referral form, if one has been provided

  • Any court order or legal documentation if attending for a court-ordered test

  • A list of any prescription medications you are currently taking

  • Your Medicare card for identification

 

Use the booking form on this page to request your appointment. If your employer has arranged a specific appointment time, please arrive at that time.

 

Drug and alcohol tests are privately billed. There is no Medicare rebate. In most cases the employer or the requesting party covers the cost. Payment is required in full before the test.

Part of our workers' health screening services

Drug and alcohol testing is part of the broader workers' health services at Cure & Care. Our doctors also conduct:

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See our Workers' Health Screening page for the full range of services.

Frequently asked questions

Book your drug & alcohol test

For workers completing a pre-employment, employer-required, or court-ordered screen, use the booking form or call 03 5614 5614.

 

For employers looking to set up a direct billing arrangement for ongoing referrals, or to arrange on-site workplace testing, contact us directly on 03 5614 5614 or email: admin@cureandcarefamilypractice.com.au.

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