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jacqui thanks for all your replies to my questions, salamat too"

regarding my questions about the random testings at work, i just finally made up my mind and not to live in fear, i just passed my resignation at work i'd rather quit my job and keep my honor intact, passed my resignation i'll just be with my i.t company till 1st week of june, now my fear is i still have 2 more weeks to stay with them im afaid that they might put me up 1st for the random DT before my time is over, i really hate my company for making up and doing that random testing crap, thanks for all the advices i really appreciate it, best regards - tech support guy

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Good on you!  You now have the perfect reason to say no.  You are leaving, so why do they need to test you.  You have human rights, and they include not being subject to drug tests.  If you want, make something up (you are a member of a religious group that doesn't believe in providing specemins for testing!)  What can they possibly do?  They can't fire you if you have already resigned!

Best wishes and good luck on your new career!
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Currently a Harm Reduction Adviser for Salvation Centre Cambodia (www.scc.org.kh). Worked in harm reduction in Australia for 10 years. Studied extensively on the topic and have trained others. Psychologist with Clinical Masters. Two significant research projects on drug use (one on HIV risk and its link with trauma and one on drug related stigma).

Organizations
No current formal membership but consider myself a part of the harm reduction community.

Publications
Conference proceedings - IHRC 2004 (Chiang Mai), 2005 (Melbourne) & 2010 (Bangkok). Anex Conference 2005 (Melbourne) Stigma-Pleasure-Practice conference 2006 (Sydney).

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities), Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Masters of Psychology (Clinical). And a multitude of training courses including advanced first aid, pre & post test counselling accreditation for HIV, significant amount of training on hepatitis C, etc.

Awards and Honors
Have presented at international conferences including the International Harm Reduction Conferences in Chiang Mai Thailand; Melbourne, Australia and Bangkok, Thailand. Also national conferences in Sydney and Melbourne Australia.

Past/Present Clients
I maintain confidentiality about my clients.

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