Fit for Duty / Drug-Free Workplace Programs

CannAmm works closely with our clients to develop a comprehensive drug-free workplace program that addresses the concerns and specific requirements of our clients' organizations, their employees, and industry regulators.

We can also structure our programs to incorporate our client's existing Occupational Health staff by providing meaningful education and effective training.

Your drug-free workplace program can include any one or more of the following:

Policy Development

Policy development is the very backbone of a well run drug and alcohol program. This is a necessary component in order to protect the company as well as inform and protect the employees. The drug free workplace policy is unique to each of our clients and ties together the entire program by addressing the specific actions the company chooses to adopt.

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Education and Training

A successful drug free workplace program relies on communication. Effective education of a workforce allows the employees to become involved with the program. They will come to understand that the program is there to help provide a safer work environment. Management and supervisory staff should also receive training concerning the company drug free workplace policy; its contents, and the consequences if infractions occur. Education and training should be an ongoing process if the program is to be successful.

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Pre-Employment / Pre-Access Drug and Alcohol Tests

This test would be administered at a medical clinic near you. A urine sample is obtained and sent to our accredited labs for analysis. Any positives are re-tested by GC/MS to insure that the result is confirmed and court worthy. If a positive test is confirmed the Medical Review Officer will contact the employee to verify the results. The results are then relayed to a designated contact for your company. The cost includes the collection of the specimen, shipping to the lab, all tests including positive confirmation tests, specialized testing i.e. 6MAM and MRO services.

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Post-Accident / Incident Drug and Alcohol Tests

Many organizations are now conducting post-accident drug and alcohol tests. Company policies are structured to determine the definition of an accident for test purposes. CannAmm can assist in designing a policy which will cover this program. Companies using this program have found it a very helpful tool in analyzing the causes of workplace accidents, and it sends a very clear message to employees.

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Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Test

Reasonable Suspicion testing is performed by trained company management and supervisor personnel. The success of this program depends on proper education and training of the employees and supervisor staff. This is handled through our training programs and included as part of the company policy.

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Random Drug and Alcohol Tests

This program deals with random alcohol and/or drug tests for qualified companies at a predetermined percentage of the total workforce as an ongoing deterrent to drug and alcohol use in the workplace. The random selection and record keeping is handled by CannAmm to ensure an arms length process.

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Substance Abuse Professional Assessments

Following a non-negative test result or when an employee comes forward seeking help with a substance abuse problem, the Substance Abuse Programs’ staff will coordinate all steps required to ensure the employee's prompt and safe return to work, from assessment to return-to-duty test; and will monitor any recommended aftercare and follow-up testing programs.

The purpose of the Substance Abuse Assessment is to identify, with the employee's participation, if he/she may suffer from a substance abuse/dependency disorder and, if so, recommend appropriate treatment or counseling services to help the employee deal with his/her problem.

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Follow-up and Return-to-Duty Drug and Alcohol Tests

In the event that an employee tests positive, part of the rehabilitation process is a return-to-duty test and a number of follow-up tests to ensure abstinence from drugs or alcohol. This type of testing is very closely tied to the company drug and alcohol policy and the recommendations of the SAP (Substance Abuse Professional).

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