“It also can lead to additional costs in the form of health care claims, especially short-term disability claims” (United States Department of Labor, 2011). Drug testing is an action that an employer takes to identify if employees or potential applicants are currently or have recently used drugs. It can also determine any recent use of illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and alcohol. Drug testing cannot currently test a person’s behavior was, or is, impacted by drugs. Considering drug testing when implemented in a work place works best when there is a clear written policy and it is shared with all of the employees, along with education of the great dangers of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace, training on drug and alcohol abuse along with an Employee Assistance
Without encountering this problem correctly, not only the abusers life is at risk, but the ones around them as well. If we as a nation come together and fight the battle against prescription drug abuse and push the concerns of crooked doctors and government officials to the big men in congress, the views could change and peace could be kept. These drugs are a necessity to many and because of these crimes; it is hurting the needy from an easy process of receiving their medication. So next time you are at the doctor and you feel that you would feel a lot better and happier with a drug you want other than a drug you need, think about the people that you could affect. Just remember, just because one says they are a doctor, doesn’t mean they are trustworthy.
There are pros and cons to employer drug testing just like everything else in the world. Employers take a chance of invading a person’s privacy and possibly crossing an individual’s constitutional rights. Drug testing can also be costly depending on the type of test that is done and how frequently the tests are done also. On a positive note, by implementing a drug free work zone and testing prospective employees and current employees the risk for work related accidents and the chances of lawsuits are lessened. More than seventeen million people over age eighteen were illicit drug users in 2007, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and more than seventy-five percent were currently employed.
Drug Trafficking in the United States Michelle Patterson Eng 122 Prof. Benjamin Daw October 1, 2012 Drug Trafficking 2 The purpose of this topic is that I want to inform people about the social, and the ethical effects that drug trafficking has on upon our society. From people robbing others to families stealing from each other to leaving children without one or both parents, drugs have affected our daily lives. Some addicts spend so much time and money trying to obtain drugs or under the influence of drugs that they neglect their family, friends, and work. I will show through statistics how drug trafficking affects our economy, and introduce you to some low-level offenders that have had stiffer sentences than others simply
For instance, it only makes sense that welfare recipients should have to take a drug test in order to qualify for benefits. People say that this is unfair by singling out the poor people, or that it invades their privacy. This simply isn’t true. Some companies have people submit to a drug test even before they go through the interview process when applying for a job. This is because the companies have realized the benefits that can come from a drug-free workplace.
1). At the end of the day, protecting patients, staff, and the organization from risk is the most important goal. Infectious Disease Specialists provides its employees with policies and procedures, proper education and training, personal protective equipment to reduce and prevent workplace injury. The responsibility is on the organization and staff to be aware of the risks of workplace injuries and obtain proper education and training to reduce and prevent injury. Incidents are rare, but it only takes one incident to alter the life of an employee and the integrity and reputation of a health system.
Here are a few different forms of motivation to motivate military or civilian employees: Conclusion Freud’s theory applies to some situations and respected. Drugs should not be used not only in the workplace but also in general. Drugs cloud a person’s judgment and cause him or her to make decisions that he or she normally would not make if sober. Drugs addiction has destroyed many people’s lives and is an ongoing problem around the world and is used to ease people’s problems. At some point the feeling of drugs in a person’s system will wear off and his or her problem will still be
"Just putting kids in group therapy actually promotes greater drug use," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The exposure can be especially dangerous for impressionable youngsters. "I've known kids who have gone into inpatient treatment and met other users. After treatment, they meet up with them and explore new drugs and become more seriously involved in drug use," says Tom Dishion, director of research at the Child and Family Center at the University of Oregon, who has documented such peer influence in scientific
Prescription Drug Abuse The purpose of this research is to persuade the population to take control with the use of the medications. The term drug abuse refers to using drugs with high frequency which can cause physical and/or mental harm to the user and/or impairs social functioning. Many people believe that drug abuse only involves illegal drugs, but in fact people often abuse prescription drugs. Marijuana and cocaine are no longer the only addictive drugs on the market. The most common drugs are pain killers, stimulants, depressants and antibiotics.
Organizational Disconnect: The Real Cost of Workplace Bullying in Healthcare Suzanne Johnston Loyola University Abstract While workplace bullying in healthcare is being recognized worldwide, there still exists a code of silence in many organizations throughout the United States. Inaction by an employee who witnesses a co-worker being abused tends to perpetuate the underreporting of such a costly phenomenon. A bullying culture within an organization can be costly, not only for the victim, but also for the health and welfare of other employees and the delivery of patient care (Gaffney, DeMarco, Hofmeyer, Vessey & Budin, 2012). The costs of bullying are injurious to an organization’s