title: Drugs in the workplace.
abstract: Many corporations are making concerted efforts to reduce the growing costs of on-the-job intoxication by the use of preemployment urine screening and breath alcohol testing, in addition to the more traditional histories and physical examinations. The worker who is accident prone, frequently ill, demonstrates poor work performance, or who seems to be under the influence of a mind-altering drug is examined for possible drug toxicity. Disciplinary action must be equitable and with the concurrence of the union. The advantages and problems associated with the chemical testing procedure and the safeguards to the individual and the corporation are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003042:Cocaine; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000652:urine; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007750:Labor Unions; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000652:urine; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D013178:Sports Medicine; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D003042:Cocaine