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US Department of Labor
Helping Americas businesses benefit from being drug
free. Working Partners strives to build a drug-free
workforce by equipping businesses and communities
with tools and information to effectively address
drug and alcohol problems |
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State and Territory Drug Testing Laws
Click on a state or territory to identify its workplace-related
substance abuse law. |
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Screening & Assessment
Screening is a preliminary evaluation that attempts
to determine whether key features of drug abuse
are present in an individual. Screening indicates
whether the problem of drug abuse is likely to be
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Drug Testing Questions
Some employers decide to drug test employees for
a variety of reasons, such as deterring and detecting
drug use, as well as providing concrete evidence
for intervention, referral to treatment and/or disciplinary
action. Before deciding to conduct testing, employers
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Developing a Drug-Free Workplace Policy
A written drug-free workplace policy is the foundation
of a drug-free workplace program. Every organizations
policy should be unique and tailored to meet its
specific needs; however, all effective policies
have a few aspects in common, including:
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Developing a Policy Statement
Your organization's drug-free workplace policy is
the backbone of your program. As you move through
the Policy Development section of the Program Builder,
you will be asked to choose program and policy options
for your organization. Some statements will be automatically
incorporated into your policy as they are standard
and recommended. Other statements are entirely optional,
and you may choose to select or omit sections depending
on your organization's needs. |
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Employee Education
A drug and alcohol education program provides employees
with the information they need to fully understand,
cooperate with and benefit from their company's
drug-free workplace program.
Effective employee education programs provide company-specific
information, such as the details of the drug-free
workplace policy, as well as generalized information
about the nature of alcohol and drug addiction;
its impact on work performance, health and personal
life; and types of help available for individuals
with related problems. |
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Employee Assistance
A critical component of a drug-free workplace program
is providing assistance or support to employees
who have problems with alcohol and other drugs.
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Help lines For Employees
Totally free & confidential assistance to individuals
who have, or know someone who has, a problem with
alcohol or other drugs. |
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Click Here To Start Your Own Drug-Free Workplace
Program!
The Drug-Free Workplace Program Builder provides
the fundamental information you need to establish
a comprehensive drug-free workplace program.
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