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DRUG
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ALCOHOLIMPAIRMENTIN THE WORKPLACESlide2
WHAT IS IMPAIRMENT ?
“A DETERIORATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL’S JUDGEMENT AND DECREASE IN THEIR PHYSICAL ABILITY TO COMPLETE A TASK”.Slide3
Why test for drugs / alcohol at work?
The use of drugs and alcohol, even if consumed outside the workplace, can lead to:impairment while at
work poor concentration carelessness risk-taking behaviour errors in judgementSlide4
ALCOHOL
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Alcohol Effects and Signs
Odor (breath or on person)
Intoxication/drunk
Glazed look
Lack of focus
Uncharacteristically passive or
combative
Argumentative
Deterioration of personal
hygiene
And….Slide6
Alcohol
.
Dysfunctional
behavior
Poor coordination
Blackouts
Loss of memory
Slow reaction time
Trouble with relationships
Difficulty
walking
ViolenceSlide7
Drugs in the workplace
The most common drugs found in the workplace are:Alcohol
Cannabis Herbal highs / SyntheticsMethamphetamine (P or Ice)Prescription drugsFigures show cannabis continues to be the most frequent drug detected, showing up in 71 %
of non-negative tests nationwide last year.Slide8
NEW ZEALAND
CANNABIS USE20% of the population
‘P’ USERSPer Head of Population2
nd
in the world.Slide9
Marijuana/Cannabis
.
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Effects after Smoking Cannabis
Glassy, shiny, red eyes
Lack of perception of time/spaceCan fall asleep quickly
Logic & memory loss
Hunger
Prolonged laughing at anything
Slow mental & physical reactions
RMG OSH Level 3 – March 2015.
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Prescription MedicationSlide12
Prescription Drugs
REMEMBERPrescription Drugs Are Covered By HSE Act! Most common:CodeineMorphine
Ritalin Anti- depressants Slide13Slide14
METHAMPHETAMINE
Tendency to be very hyperactive in movement and speech
Very excitable and euphoric, increased wakefulness, insomnia
Nausea, dry mouth, hot flushes, sweating, highly emotional and irritable
Continuous scratching, often going to bathroom to wet face so as to cool down
Burns on fingers, scabs
Hiding from people,
nervousness
SIGNS OF USE
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What can affect how long a drug stays in their body?
Results of drug tests are always unique to the person who was tested
Drugs affect people differentlyThese include:the strength of the drughow much of it they usehow
they
use it (e.g. drunk, smoked, injected)
how often
they
use it
what other drugs
they use
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What Does Your Drug Policy Say?
Testing for impairment?IMPAIRMENT AT WORK!It is not saying you areCONTROLLING THEIR LIFE
But it is implementing a process to ensure your staff are safer at work.Slide17