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Occupational Drug and Alcohol testing www.flyingmedicine.uk
Drug and Alcohol use and misuse at work has significant safety threats to a company's employees, customers and reputation. • They are notoriously difficult to manage once it becomes evident or are implied unless companies have strategies in place from the outset. • The use of illicit and prescription drug use within work places is rising. • This is causing concern amongst the business community and government departments. • Organisations which have business critical and safety critical roles need to have a variety of strategies in place to manage these risks. • One such effective strategy is to have an established work place Drug and Alcohol Testing process. www.flyingmedicine.uk
The benefits of workplace drug and alcohol testing include • *Establishes a clear, ongoing and ambiguous company message that substance misuse is unacceptable • *Acts as a deterrent against substance misuse at work • *Acts to ensure employees confirm their prescription medications can be safely used whilst at work • *Rapidly answers questions related to suspicions of substance misuse at work • *Helps to answer whether short term, short notice sick leave relates to substance misuse • *Gives confidence to managers/ HR that employees returning to work are being appropriately and safely monitored • *Protects the company reputation and mitigates against accusations of substance misuse in relation to safely critical work and incidents www.flyingmedicine.uk
Independent testing • We offer the ability to test for substances as part of a drug and alcohol policy / programme independent to the organisation thereby removing the implication of bias Independent review of results • The results of any Drug and or Alcohol test should be reviewed by a MRO ( Medical Review Officer) to check to see if there is another reasonable explanation for the results. We offer this service in conjunction with or separate to our testing capabilities. • More information about the MRO review process can be accessed here www.flyingmedicine.uk
Testing • Testing can be done rapidly on site via POCT ( Point of Care Testing) and sent for verification at approved laboratories without delays When testing is needed • Testing as part of your HR Drug and Alcohol process is usually done for the following scenarios • 1) Pre-employment - To ensure steps are taken in not hiring those taking , using, abusing illicit or psychoactive substances • 2) Post Incident/ accident - To see whether psychoactive substances were involved in an incident/ accident • 3) On suspicion of substance use/misuse- To answer whether someones change in behaviour, aggression or the smell of alcohol in their breath related to psychoactive substance use. • 4) Randomly- To ensure compliance to the Drug and Alcohol policy and to act as a deterrent against illicit use. • 5) Return to work/ Post rehabilitation- To ensure employees maintain their abstinence after returning to work. www.flyingmedicine.uk
Samples of testing • The usual method for testing is on blood, urine (breath for alcohol) although hair samples can be used and are a good way to look back over a longer time period ( months) www.flyingmedicine.uk
Substances which can be tested • Drugs • Amphetamines • Metamphetamines • Ephedrine • MDMA (Ecstasy) • Cocaine • Benzodiazepines • Barbiturates • Cannabinoids www.flyingmedicine.uk
Opiates - Codeine • Opiates- Dihydrocodeine • Opiates- Morphine • Methadone (Heroin replacement) • Ketamine • LSD • Methaqualone • Phencyclidine • Propoxyphene • Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) www.flyingmedicine.uk
Alcohol • Alcohol levels • Liver Function Tests (LFTs) • Mean cell Volume ( MCV) • CDT • Phosphatidylethanol) PEth • Urine Ethyl Gluconaride (EtG) • Urine Ethyl Sulfate (EtS) www.flyingmedicine.uk
For verified results a GC/MS test needs to be done which added an additional 3 day turnaround time • The sample can be done with or without Chain of Custody Time scales • Onsite test - Same Day via a Point of Care Test ( POCT) • Lab test - 1-2 days on average • Verified GC/MS result 5-7 days www.flyingmedicine.uk
Packages We offer various combinations of tests although specifics can be requested Urine based Occupational Drug and Alcohol Screening Fee with report £195 Alcohol Amphetamines Barbiturates Benzodiazepine CannabinoidsCocaine CodeineDihydrocodeineEphedrine MDMA Methadone MetamphetaminesMorphine www.flyingmedicine.uk
Why use FlyingMedicine Ltd- As CAA and FAA aeromedical examiners with extensive experienced in the aviation sector, we understand regulations with regard to D+A testing and can ensure not only pilots but other safety sensitive workers are checked appropriately. • For further information please contact us www.flyingmedicine.uk
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