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| About
Alcoholism |
| A general site based on the risks
and attributes to alcoholism. |
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| ACLU:
Workplace Rights- Drug Testing |
| Part of the Legislative Briefing
Series, this article answers many common questions
about drug testing in the workplace, and provides
legal background. |
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| Clinical
Laboratory Management Association Website |
| "CLMA is an international organization
with approximately 6,300 members who are responsible
for laboratories and clinical services in hospitals
and health-care networks, group practices, and independent
settings. CLMA is dedicated to enhancing managerial
and leadership skills; promoting efficient, productive,
and high-quality operations; and advocating on behalf
of quality patient care and the membership" |
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| Drugfree
Workplace Advisor: |
| The Drug-Free Workplace Advisor provides
information to businesses about how to establish
and maintain an alcohol- and drug-free workplace,
and helps employers determine if and how they must
comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. |
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| Drug
Testing: Keeping it Legal |
| "If you plan to use alcohol
and drug testing as a part of a workplace substance
abuse policy, there are many legal issues that must
first be addressed." |
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| Drug
Testing Poses Challenges for Human Resources |
| This article covers the situation
that "when an employee tests positive for drugs
or alcohol, or when an employee refuses to submit
to testing, the employer is faced with difficult
decisions regarding the appropriate consequences." |
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| Establishing
a Workplace Policy |
| "Establishing a workplace substance
abuse program can drastically reduce the cost to
business and industry from decreased productivity
and increased health claims." |
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| Institute
for a Drug-Free Workplace |
| "The Institute is dedicated
to educating employers, employees, state and federal
legislators, and the public at large about: (1)
the dangers of substance abuse, especially the abuse
of illicit drugs; (2) the impact of such abuse on
the workplace; (3) the most appropriate, effective,
and legally accepted means for employers to address
their substance abuse in the workplace problems;
(4) the rights and responsibilities of employers
and employees; (5) the status of legislative, regulatory,
and legal developments at both the state and federal
levels; and (6) the very legitimate and necessary
- role of employers in our national effort to combat
drug abuse." |
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| International
Journal of Drug Testing |
| "The Journal has several areas
of emphasis. One is the promulgation of research
devoted to new and emerging approaches to drug testing,
such as hair, saliva, and sweat analysis. The Journal
will emphasize new technologies. While papers and
work devoted to more mature technologies (e.g.,
urine testing, or blood and plasma analysis) will
be considered, the Journal is particularly interested
in highlighting innovative, experimental, and unconventional
analytic matrices." |
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| Lab
Tests Online |
| "This site has been designed
as a single resource where people can find up-to-date
lab testing information vital to the understanding
and management of their health, or the health of
someone close to them. Our focus is very specific
to clinical lab tests and the topics that relate
to them." |
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| Substance
Abuse in the Workplace |
| "Alcohol and drug abuse by employees
cause many expensive problems for business and industry
ranging from lost productivity, injuries, and an
increase the health insurance claims." |
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| Workplace
Hotline from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration |
| The Workplace Helpline is toll-free
telephone consulting service which provides free
technical assistance and guidance in developing
and evaluating programs and policies designed to
address alcohol and drug problems at work. "The
Workplace Helpline is designed to be used by decision
makers in business, union organizations and community-based
anti-drug groups. Examples include labor unions
and organizations, managers and supervisors, corporate
executive officers, local community groups, small
and large business owners, and employee assistance
professionals". |
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| Workplace
Resource Center: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention |
| "To help employers and employees
combat the challenges, the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched
this new web site to increase access to information
on creating drug free workplaces. The web site contains
searchable resources and links on how to establish
and maintain an effective, comprehensive drug-free
workplace program, including drug testing guidelines
that govern federally regulated employees, guidance
for Medical Review Officers, related laws and regulations,
the latest research findings and related information
on Employee Assistance Programs." |
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