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3 4Applies to recipients of more than $25,000 in federal grants 4Drug-free work environment 4Education for all employees

4 4Applies to all employees 4Drug and alcohol-free work environment

5 Unlawful to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use alcohol or controlled substances while on duty or in any Commonwealth workplace

6 4Requires training/education 4Promotes use of SEAP 4Discipline for unfitness for duty 4Convictions must be reported

7 A problem is suspected or employee self-discloses Convicted of a violation of alcohol/drug law in workplace Conviction violates Code of Conduct Conviction does not violate Code of Conduct Referred to SEAP Notify supervisor in 5 days Employee terminated Must be placed on COCE

8 zCondition of Continued Employment zAt agency discretion zRequires participation in SEAP to retain job

9 Medical Doctor Physical Therapist Psychologist Social Worker Osteopathic Physician Physician Assistant Dentist/Dental Hygienist Pharmacist Podiatrist Licensed Practical Nurse Registered Nurse Veterinarian

10 If substantial knowledge exists, individual must be reported to Dept. of State UNLESS receiving treatment through SEAP

11 “An employee determined to be unfit either while on duty, or in any Commonwealth workplace, as a result of alcohol or controlled substances shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action”

12 zReport fit for duty zRemain fit for duty zSupervisors take fitness for duty seriously

13 Counseling COCE Discipline Sent home

14 z8% of people employed full time currently use illicit substances z15% of drug users have gone to work under the influence z10% of people employed full time are impaired by alcohol z8% of people employed full time are heavy drinkers

million lost workdays/year500 million lost workdays/year 2 to 3 times more likely to have workplace accident2 to 3 times more likely to have workplace accident 2.5 times more likely to be absent more than 8 days/year2.5 times more likely to be absent more than 8 days/year 5 times more likely to file worker’s comp claims5 times more likely to file worker’s comp claims Affect the lives of 4 to 5 people around themAffect the lives of 4 to 5 people around them

16 6 times the number of absences6 times the number of absences Work at only 2/3 capacityWork at only 2/3 capacity Attribute (at least in part) to 40% of workplace fatalities and 47% of workplace accidentsAttribute (at least in part) to 40% of workplace fatalities and 47% of workplace accidents

17 Endangers lives Increases tardiness & absenteeism Increases mistakes & poor judgement Decreases efficiency Increases health insurance and workers’ comp costs Causes workplace friction and affects morale

18 Action or inaction Family member, friend, co-worker, supervisor or union steward

19 Emotional manipulation by employee Belief that if problem is ignored it will go away Afraid of damaging relationship Trying to help

20 Situation escalates Higher potential for serious outcomes New problems are created

21 Dependence WithdrawalTolerance Addiction Drug Psychoactive Drug Abuse

22 Physical Social Mental/Emotional

23 Non-abuse Abuse Addiction Physical Social Financial Employment Legal Emotional Tolerance Withdrawal Physical Damage Inability to Abstain Loss of Control

24  Cooking spray, correction fluid, glue, nitrous oxide,amyl & butyl nitrite  Decreased heart & respiratory functions  Huffing  Can result in sudden death

25 ðDecrease heart and respiratory functions ðInclude alcohol, barbiturates, tranquilizers ðImpair coordination, concentration, judgment, thinking

26  Increase heart & respiratory functions & alertness  Decrease appetite  Increase agitation & restlessness  Accident risk & error rate increase  Amphetamines, cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamines, caffeine, nicotine, etc.

27  Feeling of euphoria, drowsiness, depressed respiration  Impair thinking & ability to operate machinery  Include morphine, codeine, opium, heroin

28  Visual & auditory hallucinations, illusions  LSD, PCP, designer drugs, psilocybin mushrooms, peyote buttons  Distorted perception of time, reality & distance

29  Chemical alteration of other narcotic and hallucinogenic drugs  Can be hundreds of times stronger than original drugs  Include Ecstasy & Rohipnol (date rape drug)

30  Relaxation, euphoria, altered perception  Slows physical reflexes, impairs space and distance judgment  Long term effects – short term memory loss  Not a safe drug

31 Addiction is progressive Once problem develops – total abstinence required Addictive behavior can be learned Addiction to alcohol can have a genetic predisposition Addiction is a disease

32 All employees & immediate family members All employees & immediate family members Up to 3 free assess & refer sessions Up to 3 free assess & refer sessions No cost for drug & alcohol services if in network No cost for drug & alcohol services if in network Toll free number Toll free number

33 SEAP Inpatient Detoxification Inpatient Residential Intensive Outpatient Outpatient Aftercare/ Self-help Groups Day Treatment

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