Workplace Drugs and Alcohol Testing

Drug use is very much like alcohol consumption. There are casual users and there are alcoholics. Alcohol is an accepted part of everyday life, provided casual use doesn’t affect others or put people at risk. But when the desire for alcohol becomes a craving, that is a different matter.

Current estimates say that there are three million Ecstasy tablets sold in Britain every week. Take ten single people at random and chances are that three of them use illicit drugs at some time or other. Supply of illicit drugs is a more successful business than the best company you can think of, including your own. And it’s all cash—no invoices, no accountants, and no tax to pay. That’s why 95% of all bank notes are contaminated with cocaine. And police estimate that 90% of all crime is conducted to pay for drugs.

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Facts and figures

• 29% of full time employees have used illegal drugs
  
• 25% of registered drug users are in full time employment
  
• 48% of 16-24 year olds have used drugs at some time
  
• Individuals who use drugs are a third less productive
  
• 75% of industrial accidents may be linked to the use of drugs or alcohol
  
• Individuals who use drugs are 3.5 times more likely to injure themselves
  
• Individuals who use drugs are 2.5 times more likely to be absent from work for 8 days or more

Legal Responsibilities

There are legal considerations, which you need to be aware of including: -

• Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974
  
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
  
• The Transport & Works Act, 1992
  
• Misuse of Drugs Act, 1971.
  
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  
• Corporate Manslaughter

UK Drug/Alcohol or Hair Sample Collection Service

By working with us you'll have the reassurance of accessing one of the UK's most comprehensive, independent health care/collection services, ensuring that your sample collection is well managed and professionally administered.

We have 27 agency contacts in the following areas.

Scotland			Northern Ireland
North West			North East
Wales			West Midlands
East Midlands			South West
Thames Valley			East Anglia
South East			London

They will administer the test and where appropriate
forward to one of our UKAS accredited laboratory
services for analysis.

If you have any questions or queries regarding this
service please do not hesitate to contact us.

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