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Drug-Free Safety Program
• LifeServices EAP
• 1-800-822-4847
• “Personal Service, Every Time”
Questions & YOUR Answers!
• People that cover for
the impaired worker are
called……?
Which drug is this?
Interferes with the
brain’s ability to
take in & retain
information,
therefore, prevents
one from learning
new information.
Which drug is responsible
for the most accidents at
work?
Your DFSP Policy must actually
state that it is prohibited from use
during work hours!
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Defense Mechanisms
Why does the substance abuser always rely on
these?
“I didn’t do it!”; “It’s the fault of the machine”; You’re always on
my back!”; Traffic was a mess this morning.”; My baby kept me up
all night!”
Prescription medication.
Yes or No
• Can I use someone
else’s prescription
medication?
• Will I be considered as
having a positive drug
test if I do?
Who do these belong to?
Why should I report questionable
behavior to my supervisor?
If I find drugs or paraphernalia, I should bring it to my
boss……
Yes or No?
Alcohol, Opiates, & Barbiturates are
in what category of drugs?
• Central nervous system stimulant?
OR
• Central nervous system
depressant?
Introduction of a drug into one’s
system travels HOW & WHERE?
• Travels how?
• Travels where?
It takes how long for 1oz of
alcohol, 4 oz. of wine, and
12oz. of beer to leave your
system?
Seriously??
A male will show a higher
Blood Alcohol Concentration
(BAC) than a female after the
same amount of alcoholic
beverages.
True OR False?
Your Drug-Free Safety Program
• Is meant to dictate what
you do in your private
lives?
• True OR False?
• Was intended to
identify the alcoholics
and druggies.
• True OR False?
Alanon is a support
group for the
substance abusers.
True OR
False?
The birth of AA
In what
city?
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Substance abusers are the ones who
usually abuse the company’s policy
regarding what….?
….and, it causes everybody else to do what…..?
Besides feeling frustrated, resentful, demoralized, “put
upon”, unappreciated, underpaid…….!!!
At any given time,
what percentage of
one’s workforce is
harmfully involved
in substance abuse?
A.5%
B.10%
C.14%
D.17%
Substance abusing workers cause what
percentage of accidents in the workplace?
• A. 5%
• B. 12%
• C. 20%
• D. 30%
The denial of the substance abuser is pervasive.
• They deny their problem.
• They deny their responsibility when “problems” occur.
• They believe that othersare the cause of bad things happening to them.
Don’t accept the excuses of the substance
abuser!
Take care of yourself first!
• Go to Alanon.
• Go to the EAP.
• Get yourself “right”; all
else will flow from
there!
Handling the abuser:
• Set boundaries with the
substance abuser &
follow-through.
• They need to experience
consequences & take
responsibility for their
actions!
Learn more about the disease!
• Under the Influence, James Robert Milam-debunks
that alcoholism is a psychological condition; that it is
a disease.
• NIDA, Nora Volkow, M.D., Director-research on
how drug addiction is a disease of the brain.
www.drugabuse.gov
Attend an AA or Alanon meeting!
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Get help!
Call LifeServices EAP 24/7 1-800-822-4847
Together, we can make your company a much safer,
more productive, and enjoyable workplace!!
Have an awesome day!!