A Practical Guide to Drugs and Alcohol Testing
Everything you wanted to know about drugs and alcohol testing but were afraid to ask
Published on 3. December 2011
60 pages
978-1-78148-142-4 (ISBN)
Description
Drugs and alcohol problems are commonplace within society and have significant impacts within the workplace. Workplace consequences include increased sickness absence, reduced productivity, the potential for accidents and economic ramifications for employers. Then there are the resultant problems for family and social life. This informative guide will be helpful to anyone interested in the issues around alcohol and drug testing. The authors have extensive experience of working in the field of occupational alcohol and drug screening & testing. Includes tips on :- # producing a drugs & alcohol policy # legal issues # what drugs are commonly tested for? # testing methods # detection periods # when and why test? # some common drugs and their effects # a reference guide for units of alcohol # the collection process # offering support
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Dan Hegarty | Mike Stallard
A Practical Guide to Drugs and Alcohol Testing
Everything You Wanted to Know About Drugs and Alcohol Testing But Were Afraid to Ask
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11/2012
Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
€32.38
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Content
- Cover
- Title
- Quote
- Document Contents
- Introduction
- Producing a Policy. What are you Trying to Achieve?
- Plain Speak
- "What is our Legal Position?"
- "To test or not to test?" That is the Question
- "Can you Blow into this Please Sir?" Testing for Alcohol
- Drug Testing "What am I Looking for?"
- Drug Testing Methods
- Drug Detection Periods.
- When and why to test?
- Appendices
- A. A Snapshot guide into Drugs and their Effects
- B. Reference Guide for units of Alcohol
- C. Point of Care Testing Kits
- D. Collection Process Example
- E. Offering Support
- Copyright
