... the screening process should be set up. Discusses some of the legal and ethical issues. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Alcoholism Drug abuse Employers Policy Tests The non‐medical use of drugs is epidemic in Western society. People of all ages, both sexes, and all socio‐economic groups use...

...Dean Elmuti Presents a longitudinal field study which compares changes in perceptions of productivity and attendance behaviours for participants in a drug‐testing programme in a manufacturing firm in the mid‐western USA. Employee efficiency, productivity and absenteeism changes related...

...Gunborg Brännström; Beatrice Hopstadius The International Labour Organization (ILO) recommends that companies should have a policy to reduce alcohol and drug problems. The policies should include education, information, help, support and testing. Describes a pilot study to examine how many...

...C. Roythorne The case for the employer′s right to test for substance abuse is set out. Abuse is an ever‐present and expensive problem, and screening should be seen as comparable to medical assessments for suitability of employment in particular categories of work or hazardous environments...