Hartstein B A
Employee Relat Law J. 1987 Spring;12(4):577-608.
Substance abuse has been linked to numerous problems in the work place, including increased absenteeism and tardiness, increased accident rates and insurance costs, and lowered productivity. One recent study has estimated that the economic costs alone may exceed $100 billion. While employer response in dealing with substance abuse has included a broad range of approaches, including pre-employment inquiries, employee testing, searches of employees and their property, employee assistance programs, and specific personnel policies, drug testing has received the most attention. The following article is devoted to both the practical and legal factors to be considered in implementing a drug testing program.
药物滥用与工作场所的众多问题相关联，包括旷工和迟到增加、事故率和保险成本上升以及生产率降低。最近的一项研究估计，仅经济成本可能就超过1000亿美元。虽然雇主应对药物滥用的措施包括广泛的方法，如入职前询问、员工检测、对员工及其财产的搜查、员工援助计划以及特定的人事政策，但药物检测受到了最多关注。以下文章专门探讨实施药物检测计划时需要考虑的实际和法律因素。
