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Recent alcohol and drug workplace policies in Canada, considerations for the nuclear industry : Incidence sur le secteur nucléaire des politiques canadiennes récentes en matière de consommation d'alcool et de drogues en milieu de travail

8 Mar 2012

Recent Alcohol and Drug Workplace Policies in Canada Preface This report was commissioned by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in order to gain more clarity on both the arbitrational and court rulings related to alcohol and drug policies in Canada. [...] Recent Alcohol and Drug Workplace Policies in Canada Recent Alcohol and Drug Workplace Policies in Canada – Considerations for the Nuclear Industry 1.0 Background The impact of alcohol and other drug use in conjunction with work can be significant in terms of employee health, workplace and public safety, and operational productivity. [...] This means finding a balance between measures to control or deter use (standards, investigation tools and discipline) and prevention measures (education, training, and assistance) appropriate to the nature and size of the business. [...] The impacts of marijuana use will also depend on the amount used and the strength of the drug. [...] Examples of some of the conclusions with respect to impacts include the following: • Cocaine effects depend on how the drug is taken, the dose and the individual, but can include restlessness, irritability, anxiety and sleeplessness in low doses, and paranoia or loss of touch with reality at higher doses, with potential for hallucination.
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ISBN
9781100201450
Pages
82
Published in
Canada

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