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International Stress Awareness Week: the link between stress and substance misuse

International Stress Awareness Week (ISAW) is an annual event that aims to highlight the importance of recognising and managing stress. Organised by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), the week encourages individuals and organisations to address stress and its impacts on mental and physical wellbeing. Stress is a significant concern in Ireland, particularly in the […]

The benefits of SCRAM CAM® for alcohol monitoring

Continuous alcohol monitoring plays an important role in family law, particularly when it comes to child welfare and custody cases. Worn around the ankle and designed to detect traces of alcohol in sweat, SCRAM CAM® provides a state-of-the-art solution for ongoing monitoring And for a limited time, AlphaBiolabs’ Legal customers can benefit from 15% off […]

Sample collection for Prenatal Paternity Testing: what you need to know

For parents who have questions regarding their unborn child’s paternity, an AlphaBiolabs Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity (NIPP) Test provides a 100% safe, accurate and reliable way of determining paternity before the baby is born.   But what samples are required for a NIPP test? And how are these samples collected? In this blog, we look at […]

World Mental Health Day: addressing mental health in the workplace

World Mental Health Day (10 October) aims to raise awareness of mental health issues globally and mobilise support for mental wellbeing. This year’s theme set by the World Federation of Mental Health – It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace – is a call-to-action for people around the world to start talking about […]

The role of repeat alcohol testing in Family Court

For family courts across Ireland, the primary concern is often the welfare of children. Where alcohol misuse by a parent or guardian is suspected or has been an issue in the past, alcohol testing plays an important part in helping the court make decisions regarding custody arrangements and safeguarding measures. Ensuring an ongoing safe environment […]

International FASD Awareness Day: raising awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

International FASD Day, observed annually on 9 September each year, is a day dedicated to raising global awareness about Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The date was chosen to symbolise the nine months of pregnancy and serves as a critical reminder of the risks associated with drinking alcohol during pregnancy and the importance of supporting […]

The importance of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), held annually on 31 August, is a global event dedicated to raising awareness around overdose, reducing the societal stigma surrounding drug-related deaths, and remembering those who have lost their lives to overdose. Founded in 2001, and convened since 2012 by the Australian not-for-profit, the Pennington Institute, IOAD is the world’s […]

AlphaBiolabs awarded ISO 14001 accreditation

AlphaBiolabs is proud to share that we have been awarded ISO 14001 accreditation, following a stringent assessment of our internal Environmental Management System (EMS). The accreditation serves as recognition of our ongoing efforts to minimise our carbon footprint and demonstrates our commitment to reducing environmental impacts. As an established laboratory with over 20 years’ experience […]

AlphaBiolabs re-awarded ISO 9001 certification

We are proud to share that we have once again been awarded ISO 9001 certification, following an in-depth audit of our quality processes and procedures.    As a testing laboratory serving members of the public, the legal sector, including family solicitors, local authorities and social workers, and the workplace, we are committed to maintaining the […]

Health Research Board reports rise in alcohol treatment cases and poly drug use

A new report published by the Health Research Board (HRB) found a significant increase in the number of alcohol treatment cases across Ireland in 2023. Throughout 2023, 8,163 people sought treatment for problem alcohol use, marking a 10% increase on the previous year, and the highest annual total in a decade. Among first-time treatment seekers, […]