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Why
should my company implement a drug testing program?
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How does drug
abuse affect my company?
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What
is drug testing?
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What
should a drug testing policy include?
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Is
it required that all of my employees be tested for drugs?
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Which
drugs will be tested for?
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How
much will it cost to implement a drug testing program?
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How
reliable are the drug tests?
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Minimize the chances of hiring employees who may be drug or alcohol
users and/or abusers.
Improve safety
Comply with insurance carrier requirements
Reduce insurance, workmen's compensation and other related costs
Maintain or improve productivity
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Work Productivity Loss - Alcohol and other drug-impaired employees are 1/3
less productive than non-abusers.
Higher Absenteeism - Abusers are absent and tardy 4 times as much as
non-abusers.
Higher Insurance Costs - Alcohol and other drug-impaired employees use their
insurance 300% more than non-abusers.
Higher Employee Costs - Alcohol and other drug-impaired employees cost the
company $7,000 - $10,000 per employee each year in reduced productivity
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Testing for illegal substances in the blood, saliva, urine or hair that could
reduce the productivity and increase the possibility for on-the-job
accidents.
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Drug testing policies vary from company to company and should be customized
to meet the specific needs of the business. Some of the general components of a
good policy might include the following.
Types of drug testing (pre-employment, random, post-accident,
etc.)
Disciplinary actions
Employee assistance resources
Drug Free Works Associates will work closely with your company to ensure a
policy meets your unique requirements.
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While most companies choose to include all employees, it is not necessary to
test all employees. Some companies choose to implement program that test only
for pre-employment and post-accident. Some companies fall under Federal drug
testing regulations which are very specific as to who must be tested.
Drug Free Works Associates can provide your company with information and
assistance in making choices best suited for your particular needs.
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Typically, the most commonly abused drugs are tested. These include cocaine,
phencyclidine (PCP), opiates, amphetamines and cannabinoids (marijuana). In
addition, Drug Free Works Associates can test for other categories of drugs.
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The cost of an effective drug testing program depends upon the specific needs
of your company, the number of employees being tested, the frequency of testing,
state requirements for certification of a Drug Free Workplace and other
considerations.
Costs are offset by the substantial cost-savings your company will realize as
a result of improved productivity and potential reductions in insurance costs
and workmen's compensation costs.
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On-site drug screening devices are equal in accuracy at 99.94% to wet
chemistry drug screening performed in laboratories. At any rate, when a
non-negative drug screen is obtained, it is then confirmed by state-of-the-art
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrophotometry (GC/MS) at a SAMHSA certified
laboratory.
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