Occupational Drug and
Alcohol testing
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● 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.
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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
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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
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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)
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● Substances which can be tested
● Drugs● Amphetamines● Metamphetamines● Ephedrine● MDMA (Ecstasy)● Cocaine● Benzodiazepines● Barbiturates● Cannabinoids
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● Opiates - Codeine● Opiates- Dihydrocodeine● Opiates- Morphine● Methadone (Heroin replacement)● Ketamine● LSD● Methaqualone● Phencyclidine● Propoxyphene● Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)
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● Alcohol● Alcohol levels● Liver Function Tests (LFTs)● Mean cell Volume ( MCV)● CDT● Phosphatidylethanol) PEth● Urine Ethyl Gluconaride (EtG)● Urine Ethyl Sulfate (EtS)
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● 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
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● 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 Cannabinoids Cocaine CodeineDihydrocodeineEphedrine MDMA Methadone Metamphetamines Morphine 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
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