Alcohol and Substance Abuse: Drugs and Testing
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This course explores the complex landscape of marijuana use, legality, and its implications in professional settings. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the legal and workplace policies surrounding marijuana consumption, its distinct effects on the brain and body, and the warning signs of chronic use. The course emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing potential issues related to marijuana use in the workplace to ensure a safe and productive environment. Develop an in-depth understanding of the legal and workplace policies concerning marijuana use, including variations in state and federal regulations. Recognize the physiological and psychological effects of marijuana on the brain and body, enabling participants to differentiate them from common misconceptions. Acquire the skills to identify warning signs of chronic marijuana use in the workplace and initiate appropriate conversations with employees for their well-being and safety.
Course Objectives:
Recognize the potential dangers of prescription drug abuse, particularly with opiates, and the necessity of disclosing medication use to supervisors for the safety of oneself and others.;Identify warning signs of prescription drug abuse in the workplace, including mood behaviors, impaired judgment, and poor reaction time, empowering participants to report concerns to supervisors promptly.;Understand the purpose and permissible circumstances for workplace drug testing, as well as the rights of employees to request additional screenings and challenge results during reasonable suspicion situations.;;
Duration: 8 min.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, iPad iOS, Mac OS 10, Apple Safari 8, Android Google Chrome. Works on Mobile, Tablet or Computer.
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Alcohol and Substance Abuse: Drugs and Testing
This course explores the complex landscape of marijuana use, legality, and its implications in professional settings. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the legal and workplace policies surrounding marijuana consumption, its distinct effects on the brain and body, and the warning signs of chronic use. The course emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing potential issues related to marijuana use in the workplace to ensure a safe and productive environment. Develop an in-depth understanding of the legal and workplace policies concerning marijuana use, including variations in state and federal regulations. Recognize the physiological and psychological effects of marijuana on the brain and body, enabling participants to differentiate them from common misconceptions. Acquire the skills to identify warning signs of chronic marijuana use in the workplace and initiate appropriate conversations with employees for their well-being and safety.
Course Objectives:
Recognize the potential dangers of prescription drug abuse, particularly with opiates, and the necessity of disclosing medication use to supervisors for the safety of oneself and others.;Identify warning signs of prescription drug abuse in the workplace, including mood behaviors, impaired judgment, and poor reaction time, empowering participants to report concerns to supervisors promptly.;Understand the purpose and permissible circumstances for workplace drug testing, as well as the rights of employees to request additional screenings and challenge results during reasonable suspicion situations.;;
Duration: 8 min.