The Dreams of Little Children

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Little children are always symbols of hope and carefree days. They typify a time in our lives when we had no troubles. Of course, if you really think back carefully, you will remember that you had little child problems, which seemed just as important to you as your adult problems do now.

Little children dream and wish and create all kinds of good things for themselves, often being very happy with the simplest of toys and always being amazed by all of the wonderful things around them which they are experiencing for the first time. Children are what make going to work every day worth it. When you have kids, you have a sense of belonging to a greater world and a wider purpose than you ever thought you belonged to before parenthood. Kids bring their simple, unemotional perspectives to your world and remind you that not everything has to be so complicated.

This is especially true when people are abusing drugs or alcohol in your workplace environment. They take on more than they can handle, or they think they do, anyway, and this leads to enormous problems when it comes to fulfilling deadlines, being on time with reports, maintaining a professional attitude, and loving what you do for work.

There are so many ways in which a business can improve its business experience, and this is found through many business studies which have been done over the decades. However, the primary role that employee drug testing takes in the improvement and simplification of the attitude in your workplace is undisputed by all. There are so many ways in which the simple act of drug testing improves your workers that we may not even be able to list them all there.

For one, though the screening process itself doesn’t keep anyone from abusing drugs or alcohol while on the jobsite, it definitely shows employees that a standard has been set which must be upheld.

Secondly, it improves morale, because it shows everyone that you will hold all of them accountable for their duties, and that if one of their coworkers begins to behave erratically, you will hold them responsible for their behavior, no matter what the orgin. You can see, the list can go on and on.

For more information, or to place an order for drug test equipment, call us today. We even have NATA accredited breathalyser recalibration services for your alcohol test.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/the-dreams-of-little-children/

The Danger of “If”

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CMM Technology distributes drug test equipment to businesses (and sometimes individuals) all over Australia and to other select countries. Now, we know that there are many ways in which to promoted proper employee drug testing, but we also know that businesses are looking for convenience and accuracy in this area more than any other qualification. After all, no one is going to use processes which are less accurate or which takes loads of time, if they can help it, are they?

Naturally, we recommend using on-site drug testing and using our drug test kits and personal breathalyser devices are part of your normal operations. Of course, if you don’t find this idea to be convenient, consider this. We select the best types of equipment for every need, so that you get the best drug test kits and alcohol tests in every category. Then, our sister company, Mediscreen, implements the onsite drug testing at your place of business. The whole process is easy, time efficient, convenient for both you and your workers, and more cost effective than expensive laboratory processes. Naturally, we would encourage you to use our methodology rather than the processes by which our competitors screen your employees.

When you speculate about what to do, remember that when you use “if” situations, you can plan things out ahead, and consider what all of the different consequences and repercussions, both good and bad, will be for each of your decisions. However, there is a danger in using “if” situations when thinking about the past. It’s good to understand all of the different ways in which the past has connected and broken apart so that you can assess the situation, the present, and the future better. But to express “if” situations about the past is to show active regret for how the past turned out, and to be honest, this is a very bad way of living or of running a business. Learn from your mistakes, but don’t ever express (and try to not even think) regret for them, because they have taught you everything you know right now.

Without that knowledge, you would not be the person you are, or have the company you currently have.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/the-danger-of-%E2%80%9Cif%E2%80%9D/

Inspirational Examples

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Before we can really believe in some project we have thought of, we must have enough life experience and knowledge of a subject to make those dreams seem realistic to our minds. Of course, we may dream high. But, it is another point entirely to make those dreams seem realistic to our human brains.

It is therefore with great enthusiasm that we talk to you today about inspirational examples. When we have some role model or life partner or structural basis upon which to found our dreams and illusions, we can create almost anything. We can do anything. We can be anything.

First, we must pick and choose which examples we have. It is a good idea to do this consciously, rather than accepting a large gathering of more inspirational and less inspirational examples of people and circumstances throughout our lives. Sometimes, we admire one single characteristic about someone, but we get the false impression that we admire a lot more about them. Consciously isolating what we find inspirational will lead to faster, more complete, and more exact personal growth.

Secondly, we must be able to recognize how powerful our current influences really are. Our parents were very influential to our early years, but their influence decreases over time as we come into our own, and our friends and personal and loyal connections become more influential. It is a matter of taste, style, and personal lifestyles.

In the workplace, it is important for your employees to respect and understand the spirit and motivation behind your company. It is not enough for them to just want to come pick up their paychecks. They must also want to be a part of why your business exists. Your responsibility lies in making sure that your workers are properly tested for drugs and alcohol while at work. Employee drug testing is made easier by drug tests kits and alcohol test from CMM Technology. We also have a NATA accredited individual breathalyser recalibration service. You want to make sure that your employees are fit for duty, that they are fit for being inspirational examples to the world.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/inspirational-examples/

Depression, The Cause, The Result

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Depression is an illness which, in its acute form, can lead to enormous physical pain, emotional debilitation, and mental blockages on just about everything you can think of. Depression is a dangerous thing to have for very long, because some people are just not able to hold up under it as well as other people.

Depression can be caused by withdrawal from drugs if someone engages in drug abuse. It can be caused by withdrawal from alcohol, if an alcoholic goes too long without being able to find or receive a drink.

Also, depression can lead to drug abuse and alcoholism. It is not known which is greater, the amount of depression caused by substance abuse, or the substance abuse which results from depression.

One thing is for certain. The two are very interrelated, and that means that you should be on the watch for potential substance abuse if one of your employees is acting more depressed than normal over a long period of time. Conversely, if one of your workers yields an unwanted drug testing result, you may want to keep an eye of them for any visible signs of depression, including listlessness, lack of interest in their surroundings, shutting down emotionally and therefore mentally when the pressure is on, and so forth.

However, if you want really accurate results, CMM Technology is one of the equipment suppliers for drug testing in Western Australia. We ship all over the country, but we are based in Western Australia. Our screening tests are reliable and quality made. To test for AOD, be sure and use our various pieces of equipment, including the Medix integrated pro-split cup 6+6, which has an adulterant test built into it. Drug testing should be simple and straightforward, just like your strong leadership style. Be sure and try out our breathalyser recalibration service, which accredited by NATA. We know that you only want the best for your employees, and by extension, your own business.

For more information, browse our products on our website, look at any drug test equipment you may already have, and give us a call today to find out more about our company.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/depression-the-cause-the-result/

Censorship within Free Speech

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Censorship is within us all, and we all use it to varying degrees when we need to. We censor our thoughts before we speak, we sensor our speech before different people, and we censor our language in front of only very special people. We are always wanting to get different things for our speech, and so we censor ourselves and our speech depending upon the circumstances and depending upon who wants what and when.

While we all may have free speech, it does not necessarily mean that we use that free speech completely freely. We control our tongues, and none more so than when we are in the professional business world, among people with whom we have working or business relationships. It is a matter of principle, a matter of smoothing out rough edges, and a matter of charming our intended prospects into doing business or further business with us, whichever the case may be.

CMM Technology is one of the drug test equipment suppliers in Australia, and our goals are to supply as many businesses as possible within this great nation of ours with high quality drug test kits and individual breathalyser devices. It is a matter of bringing in a lot of good quality equipment, conducting employee drug testing, and finding out if anyone is abusing illicit substances while at work. This is, by the way, NOT censorship, as many have claimed in the past. This is freedom of speech within businesses, where companies have the right to clean themselves out, or at least be made aware of the fact, if workers come into work while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Claim freedom for your business. Claim health and wellbeing and confidence for your employees. Make sure you are aware of any substance abuse on the worksite, and that you have a plan in place to attend to employees who may need help with their addictions. CMM Technology, a NATA accredited business, provides high quality drug test equipment to companies throughout Australia.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/censorship-within-free-speech/

Broken Hearts, Broken Guns

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Broken hearts lead to all kinds of destructive behavior, including property damage, physical violence, and even suicide or attempts at suicide. That is a hard thing to realize, and it is even harder to work through, but many people take the “feeling the whole thing” approach, just to ge through the pain and get it behind them. That is, most likely, the healthiest approach. By simply feeling all of the pain and working through it, you are creating a healthy situation out of a painful one.

However, by trying to mask the pain with alcohol or drugs until it goes away, you are not actually giving the pain time to leave. Instead, you are holding the pain, stuck in time, near you rather than letting it slough off like dead skin or old hurt usually can quickly.

Suicide can be caused not only by broken hearts, but also by abusing drugs or alcohol, and then realizing that they don’t fix the pain deciding to commit suicide just to get rid of it. Broken hearts and illicit substance abuse do NOT go together.

It is of primary importance to always remember that you are the boss of your company and that you need to know if people are abusing illicit drugs or alcohol while at work with you and with their coworkers. If someone gets injured on your watch, because of behavior resulting from drug or alcohol abuse, you will still be liable for the damage, lawsuit, etc. you must be informed at all times.

CMM Technology brings you this information with our Medix integrated pro-split cup 6+6, as well as our other drug tests kits. We provide alcohol screening tests, like our Lifeloc FC10, and we even have NATA accredited individual breathalyser recalibration services for all of your breathalyser devices, no matter who you bought them from. If you are looking for a way to know for sure who is doing what in your business, be sure and look at our products. Our employee drug testing equipment is perfect for your business, and our products help you to ensure the asset protection of your company.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/broken-hearts-broken-guns/

Is it the Flu or Drugs?

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An employee complains he is not feeling well, and the symptoms include a dry cough, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, a headache, stuffy nose, sore throat, and a flushed face due. An employee complains she is not feeling well, and the symptoms include cough, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, a headache, stuffy nose, sore throat, and a flushed face. It may be the first employee has influenza and should go home to recover. The second person may be using drugs like heroin or cocaine and needs rehabilitation services. How is the employer going to tell the difference between an employee with the flu and one using drugs or alcohol?

The symptoms mentioned are common when someone has the flu. Even after recovering from the flu, the fatigue and cough can linger. To prevent the spread of the flu, the person is advised to stay home, drink fluids, and take over-the-counter medications.1 A person with the flu or recovering from the flu may experience anxiety, nervousness, irritability, sweating, shakiness, loss of appetite, and others. A person using illicit drugs needs to stop using them. However, there will be symptoms of withdrawal if the person has used the drugs or alcohol for an extended period of time. For example, people withdrawing from cannabis can experience common symptoms of irritability, nervousness, anxiety, loss of appetite, sleep difficulties, shakiness, sweating, and others.2

Never Jump to Conclusions

Unfortunately, it is impossible to just look at someone and determine the person is on drugs. Often, the flu symptoms and the symptoms of drug use are nearly identical. Employers who jump to conclusions without evidence are setting themselves up for a Fair Work Australia claim, though it may take the form of accusations of discrimination, employer retribution for some reason, and so on. It is just one of the many protections employers get through fairly administered random and for-cause drug and alcohol test. However, it is important to remember that the random testing must be truly random. If there is for-cause testing, the reasons for administering the test must be carefully documented.

There are some differences between the symptoms flu and drug use, but they are mostly behavioural. A worker who has the flu will not get it every month and so will not call in sick every month. Employers will see typical behaviour patterns in chronic drug and alcohol users. Employees using substances frequently call in sick on Monday mornings after a weekend of partying or bingeing. They may frequently call in sick, giving a different excuse each time. Work productivity will decline for longer than a few days. A worker who is sick may not be productive whilst getting sick or recovering but will eventually return to full productivity. That is not necessarily true of a drug or alcohol user or abuser.

The Truth is in the Testing

Whilst an employer would not hesitate to tell someone with the flu to “go home,” the employer has a greater dilemma if substance use is suspected. For-cause drug and alcohol testing is usually justified when someone acts erratically, presents a clearly presents a safety risk, or admits to using substances. The ideal way to identify employees who are using substances is through the random drug and alcohol testing program.

It may not be possible to easily identify flu symptoms versus symptoms of drug use. However, it is very easy to randomly test employees for drugs and alcohol using the high-quality saliva drug testing supplies and breathalyser offered by CMM Technology. The random testing program should be one component of a broader workforce health and wellness program. The reality is that employers want workers who are healthy and safe, meaning they do not have the flu and are not using illicit drugs or alcohol.

This article has been taken from: http://www.cmm.com.au/articles/is-it-the-flu-or-drugs/