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SAFETY F1RST

SAFETY F1RST. S A F E. UBSTANCE BUSE REE NVIRONMENT. A Division of BHS. By Erle P. Morring Two Metroplex Drive Suite 507 Birmingham, Alabama 35209 205.879.1150. Drug Use in America. 60% of all illegal drugs produced worldwide are consumed in the United States

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SAFETY F1RST

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  1. SAFETY F1RST S A F E UBSTANCE BUSE REE NVIRONMENT A Division of BHS By Erle P. Morring Two Metroplex Drive Suite 507 Birmingham, Alabama 35209 205.879.1150

  2. Drug Use in America • 60% of all illegal drugs produced worldwide are consumed in the United States • $120 billion annual gross income from the sale of illicit drugs in the United States More than two times the combined profits of Fortune 500 companies Institute for a Drugfree Workplace

  3. Drug Use in America In an average month: • 20.4 million Americans used illicit drugs • 14.8 million Americans used marijuana • 2.4 million Americans used cocaine • 10.2 million American reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs • 125 million (1/2 of the US population) reports current use of alcohol 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

  4. Alcohol Use in America • 20.5 % of population 12 and older participated in binge drinking in the last 30 days • 12.9 million people 12 and old reported heavy drinking • One-half of all Americans report being “current” drinkers • 14 million Americans meet the diagnosis criteria for alcoholism or alcohol abuse

  5. The Economic Impact $180 billion – illegal drugs $184 billion – alcohol $364 billion ONDCP, NIDA

  6. Let’s Break It Down • Health care benefits:300 percent higher costs and benefits • Lost productivity: 1/3 less productive • Property damage: to vehicles, equipment, etc. • Property theft:missing equipment, laptops, computers, tools, etc. • Worker’s compensation claims: 38 to 50 percent of all claims are related to substance abuse • Turnover: Cost 7K to replace a salaried employee Office of National Drug Control Policy

  7. Generation Rx • 62% believe Rx drugs are easy to get from someone’s medicine cabinet • 40% believe prescription meds are safer than illicit drugs • 31% believe there is “nothing wrong” with using Rx meds without a prescription “once in a while” • 56% think Rx drugs are easier to get than illicit drugs • 55% don’t think using over the counter drugs to get high is risky • 52% believe that Rx pain relievers are “available everywhere” Partnership for a Drug Free America

  8. The Five Panel Drug Test Marijuana Amphetamines Opiates Cocaine Phencyclidine MetabolitesincludingincludingMetabolites(PCP) MethHeroin Morphine Codeine

  9. The Ten Panel Drug Test • Barbiturates – Downers • Benzodiazepines – Ativan, Librium, Xanax • Methadone – Dolphine • Methaqualone – Quaaludes • Propoxyphene – Darvon Cannot be used for DOT testing purposes. Also consider expanded opiates panel.

  10. Marijuana

  11. www.newschannel5.com

  12. Amphetamines

  13. Methamphetamines

  14. INDICATORS OF USE Skin problems “Digging” Repetition Meth mouth Confusion Weight loss Methamphetamines

  15. Methamphetamines

  16. Methamphetamines

  17. Methamphetamines

  18. Candy Meth “Drug traffickers are trying to lure new customers, no matter what their age, by making meth seem less dangerous.” -- Steve Robertson, DEA

  19. Candy Meth • Adding flavoring to give it a strawberry flavor • Turn crystals pink • Combats bitter taste • Crystals in heart shaped pill-like forms • Referred to as Strawberry Quick

  20. Opiates

  21. Opiates

  22. Cheese Heroin THE NEW TEENAGE HEROIN MARKET • Cheese, Chees, Chez, Chz, Queso, Keso, Kso (look for these text messages in cell phones ) • It’s black tar heroin combined with crushed Tylenol PM tablets • Tan colored power usually snorted through the nose • Packed in paper bindle or zip lock bag • As cheap as $2 a hit • Identified in dozens of Dallas schools

  23. Warning Signs • Excessive absences/tardiness especially after holidays or weekends • Frequent requests for time off during the workday • Numerous accidents without an explanation • Frequent trips to automobile and restroom • Non work related visitors from other employees or strangers • Drastic weight changes • Deterioration in personal grooming and hygiene • Need of money • Avoidance of supervisors

  24. SAFETY F1RST Questions & Answers.Thanks for Your Attention.

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