59 Defence Force staff fail drug tests in five years
The Department of Defence disclosed that 59 Defence Force staff have failed drug tests since 2012, with four missing mandatory tests in the same period.
“The unique and challenging nature of military service requires that military personnel are free from the presence or influence of any controlled drug or substance,” said funior Defence Minister Paul Kehoe. “The Defence Forces conduct compulsory random drug testing of all employees, with approximately 10% of Defence Forces personnel tested annually.
