Are your key people
e.g. drivers under the influence of substances which may impair
their ability to work safely?
This CD Rom
presentation was specifically designed to give employees an understanding
of substance abuse. This may include alcohol, tobacco, prescription
medicines, over the counter medicines and indeed and combination
of these e.g. alcohol and antihistamines.
The
presentation consists of the following sections:
Introduction
Historical
Alcohol
Drugs, (prescription, "over the counter" and illicit)
Drug testing
The way forward
Dr. O’Sullivan uses the fact that we all now understand that
drinking and driving is potentially lethal as a foundation for his
message. It can affect concentration, co-ordination, reaction times,
etc. Our culture has changed accordingly. Prescription drugs, e.g.
antidepressants may affect an individual’s ability to work
safely in various jobs. This ability may also be affected by "over
the counter" preparations or indeed illicit drugs.
The presentation
deals with the process of taking urine samples for drug testing
and in particular the "chain of custody" procedure. It
also covers issues such as the role of occupational health in the
process and in particular the issue of confidentiality.
