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WHAT IS DRUG TESTING
Drug testing is one way you can protect your
workplace from the negative effects of alcohol and
other drug abuse. A drug testing program can deter
people from coming to work unfit for duty and also
discourage alcohol and other drug abusers from joining
your organization in the first place.
Some employers believe that a drug-free workplace
program and drug testing are one and the same;
however, drug testing is only one element of a program.
Drug testing may be appropriate for some organizations
and not others. In some cases drug testing is required; in
others, it is optional. When drug testing is optional, the decision about
whether or not to test will depend on a variety of factors
such as the cost, appropriateness, and feasibility.
When considering a drug testing program, the first
question to ask is, "Am I required to drug test some or
all of my employees?" If not, then ask, "Are there other
reasons I should consider drug testing?" Below are
some of the most frequent reasons employers give for
having a drug testing program:
- To comply with Federal regulations, e.g., the
Department of Transportation, Department of
Defense, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and
Department of Energy
- To comply with customer or contract requirements
- To comply with insurance carrier requirements
- To match other employer efforts, and to minimize
the chance of hiring employees who may be users or
abusers.
- To reinforce the company position on "no drug use".
- To identify current users and abusers and refer them
for assistance.
- To establish grounds for discipline or firing.
- To improve safety.
- To convince "casual users" that the cost of using is
too high.
- To deter "recreational" drug use that could lead to
addiction.
- To reduce the costs of alcohol and other drug abuse
in the workplace.
- To give recovering users another reason to stay sober
(relapse prevention).
When
Should You Drug Test?
How To Implement A Drug Testing Program, What Should A Drug Testing Policy Include?,
The Concequences of Testing Positive or Refusing To Take a Test.
Who
Pays For The Drug Test, Drug Testing Procedure, Confirmation Test, SAMHSA
Cutoff Level, Medical Review Officer, What About Legal Challenges?
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