Reasonable Suspicion Training (US) Suite
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Reasonable Suspicion Training for Alcohol and Substance Abuse (US)
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1. Introduction
- Welcome
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives
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2. Employer Responsibilities
- Substance Abuse Prevention Regulations
- What Are Safety-Sensitive Positions?
- DOT FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Policy Summary
- Your Company’s Responsibilities
- Knowledge Check: Company Responsibilities
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3. Violations
- What Is a Drug and Alcohol Policy Violation?
- Additional Drug and Alcohol Rule Violations
- Prescription Medications
- Driver Prohibitions
- Prescription Medication Exceptions
- OTC Medications
- Learning Activity: Drug and Alcohol Policy Violations
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4. Step 1: Initial Suspicion
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Learning Activity: Identifying Drug or Alcohol Users
- Step 1: Have an Initial Suspicion
- Workplace Indicators and Substance Abuse
- Performance Problems Don’t Always Equal Substance Abuse
- Focus on Performance
- Presence of Substances
- Physical Indicators
- Emotional Indicators
- Action Indicators
- Absenteeism
- Safety-Related Incidents
- Work Patterns
- Relationships
- Knowledge Check: Initial Suspicion
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5. Step 2: Conduct an Employee Interview
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Step 2: Conduct an Employee Interview
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6. Step 3: Determine Reasonable Suspicion
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- What Is Reasonable Suspicion?
- Step 3: Reasonable Suspicion of Drug and Alcohol Use
- Knowledge Check: Reasonable Suspicion
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7. Step 4: Conduct Testing
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Reasonable Suspicion and Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Step 4: Conduct Testing
- Substance Testing
- Alcohol Testing – Process
- Alcohol Testing – Results
- Drug Testing – Process
- Potential Problems with Drug Testing
- Alcohol and Drug Testing – Incomplete Specimens
- Accidents and Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 1
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 2
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 3
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 4
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 5
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 6
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing
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8. Step 5: Help the Employee Home
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Step 5: Help the Employee Home
- Knowledge Check: Help the Employee Home
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9. Step 6: Follow Up and Document
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Step 6: Follow Up and Document
- Additional Testing
- Consequences
- Knowledge Check: Follow Up and Document
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10. Drivers Returning to Work
- FMCSA Clearinghouse
- Clearinghouse Use
- Checking the Clearinghouse
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11. Conclusion
- Roadblocks to an Effective Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Your Responsibilities
- Summary
Drugs and Alcohol: The Facts (US)
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1. Introduction
- Welcome
- Introduction
- Why Take This Training?
- Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
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2. Definition
- Substance Abuse: What It Is
- How Misused Substances Are Obtained
- Learning Activity: Question 1 – Can You Spot Abuse?
- Learning Activity: Question 2 – Can You Spot Abuse?
- Learning Activity: Question 3 – Can You Spot Abuse?
- Learning Activity: Question 4 – Can You Spot Abuse?
- Learning Activity: Question 5 – Can You Spot Abuse?
- Learning Activity: Summary
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3. Effects of Substance Abuse
- What Substance Abuse Does to You
- Physical Consequences of Substance Abuse
- Mental and Emotional Consequences
- Individual Consequences of Substance Abuse
- Family Consequences of Substance Abuse
- Knowledge Check: Personal Effects of Substance Abuse
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4. Consequences in the Workplace
- Employer Consequences of Substance Abuse
- Substance Abusers in the Workforce
- Substance Abuse Regulations
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5. The Most Commonly Abused Substance
- Knowledge Check: What Do You Think?
- Meet Gary
- Alcohol Abuse
- “Secondhand Drunk”
- When Alcohol Abusers Won’t Get Help
- Key Takeaways
- Knowledge Check: Alcohol Abuse
- Knowledge Check: Alcohol Abuse
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6. Alcohol Abuse
- Alcohol Abuse
- Blood Alcohol: The Measure
- Commercial Drivers and Pilots
- Learning Activity: Blood Alcohol Content
- Alcohol and Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Alcohol Problems: The Range
- Four Questions to Identify Problems with Alcohol
- Knowledge Check: Alcohol Abuse
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7. Illicit Drug Use
- Illicit Drug Use Covered in This Course
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8. Cannabis
- Cannabis Products
- Effects of THC
- Knowledge Check: Cannabis
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9. Cocaine
- Cocaine Products
- Physical Effects of Cocaine Products
- Mental and Emotional Effects of Cocaine Products
- Knowledge Check: Cocaine
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10. Ecstasy
- Ecstasy
- Physical Effects of Ecstasy
- Mental and Emotional Effects of Ecstasy
- Knowledge Check: Ecstasy
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11. PCP
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- PCP Effects
- Knowledge Check: PCP
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12. Opiates
- Opiates
- Effects of Opiates
- Knowledge Check: Opiates
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13. How to Help
- What Can Be Done When Someone Won’t Get Help?
- Learning Activity: How to Help
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14. Steps Toward Risk Reduction
- What You Can Do for Yourself
- What Companies Can Do
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15. Summary
- Summary
Cannabis Awareness
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1. Introduction
- Welcome
- Introduction
- Knowledge Check: Rights
- Knowledge Check: Impairment
- Feedback: Impairment
- Learning Objectives
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2. Properties of Cannabis
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Learning Activity: Cannabis Overview
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3. Effects
- Effects May Vary
- Common Effects of THC
- Physiological Changes
- Knowledge Check: How Long?
- Feedback: How Long?
- Testing
- Positive Testing
- Did You Know?
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4. Abuse
- Dependence
- Signs of Dependence
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Health Effects of Smoke
- Knowledge Check: Abuse
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5. Strategies
- Employer Policy
- Ban Smoking and Vaping
- Safety-Sensitive Positions
- Workplace Safety Is Paramount
- Laws, Policies and Common Sense
- Cannabis FAQ Poster
- Knowledge Check: Strategies
- Feedback: Strategies
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6. Putting It All Together
- Scenarios
- Scenario: Pilot
- Knowledge Check: Pilot
- Feedback: Pilot
- Scenario: Lab Technician
- Knowledge Check: Lab Technician
- Feedback: Lab Technician
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7. Conclusion
- Summary
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