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A Guide to Alcohol and Drugs Influence at Workplace

Posted on April 3, 2026 by yoselkbaez36ck

In recent years, there are increasing numbers of people who turn up work under the influence of alcohol and drugs. According to a survey conducted by the Health and Safety Executive in 1994, 90% of personnel directors from top UK organisations stated that alcohol consumption was a problem for their organisation. 18% of large company directors reported illegal drug use by their employees in 2004, a survey through the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and the Reward Group 2004.

The impact of an employee under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the workplace could be:
? Poor discipline and violent behaviour
? Safety endangered for everyone at the workplace
? Effect on employee relations and team morale
? Poor performance and loss of efficiency
? Lateness and absenteeism
? Unpleasant effects on company image and customer relations.

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, it’s the responsibility of company directors to take into account, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of its employees. A director could be prosecuted if he deliberately allowed an employee under the influence of drugs and/or excessive alcohol to continue working whilst placing the employee or others at risk. Likewise, employees are also responsible to take sensible care of themselves and others who could be affected by what they perform. Eg: If you’re working in a transport industry, The Transport and Works Act 1992 make it a criminal offence for certain employees to be unfit through drink and/or drugs while working on railways, buses, tramways and other guided transport systems. The operators of the transport system would also be guilty of an offence unless they had shown all due diligence in trying to prevent such an offence being committed.

How to Deal with the Situation?
First of all, an employer should investigate whether the incident happen was a one-off, occurs on a regular basis or he/she has underlying medical conditions (eg: depression, stress). Research has shown that many employees tend to use drugs/alcohol to cope with their work-related stress.

If your employee has such medical conditions, provide a doctor consultation and confidential support through her/his problem. This could help stop the behavior.

Before a fair dismissal takes place, the employer is expected to observe the whole situation and offer support. Care needs to be taken before taking disciplinary action.

Without any proof or reasonable grounds, employers cannot simply report an employee for a suspected criminal offence. Such action could result in an employee claiming constructive or unfair dismissal.

To prevent such situation, happen, directors can introduce a policy of random drug and alcohol testing and conduct pre-employment testing for illegal drugs and alcohol misuse.

To verify whether you have the adequate alcohol and drug policy, seek advice from a specialist employment lawyer. Visit Find A Solicitor to get the nearest experienced employment specialist solicitor.

If you would like additional information or help, you may want to contact the organizations below:

Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
Brandon House,
180 Borough High Street
London SE1 1LW
Helpline: 08457 47 47 47
ACAS can provide advice to employers and employees on the employment and industrial relations implications of policies on alcohol at work.

Alcohol Concerns
First Floor
8 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9JR
Tel: 020 7395 4000
Alcohol Concern can put you in touch with local alcohol advisory services, in particular those that are members of the Federation of Workplace Alcohol Advisory Services (FEDWAAS).

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A Guide on Switching Birth Control Pills

Posted on April 3, 2026 by yoselkbaez36ck

 

Birth control pills are one of the most common methods of contraception aside from condoms. However, unlike men who just have to look for the right size and fit to find one that is suitable for them, women cannot just use a pack of pills and switch to another for their next cycle. Similar to dating, most women may have to try and endure different pills and their side effects before finding the right one. For women who are thinking of switching birth control pills, below is guide on making the switch as smooth as possible:

1. Discuss plans to switch pills with your gyno.

Your gynecologist is your primary ally in your quest for better sexual health. Discuss the effects of your current pills with your gynecologist and how these affect your daily activities. Your gyno can help you determine whether these side effects are normal or are in excess. If you have a specific brand of pills in mind, confide in your gynecologist. There are two kinds of pills, combination pills and progestin-only pills. Depending on the kind, most pills have similar formulations. Your new pill of choice may have the same formulation as your current pill which will make the switch ineffective.

2. Continue taking your old pill while waiting for the go-signal to switch.

When your gyno warned you about stopping and switching to another pill during the middle of your cycle, heed the advice. Stopping and switching to another pill during the middle of your cycle can cause breakthrough or heavy bleeding and other symptoms like nausea and headaches. Aside from these, switching at the wrong time increases the chances of unwanted pregnancies and decreases the effectivity of the new pill.

3. Take your placebo or inactive pills while waiting.

Birth control pills are usually on 21-day cycles with 7 days of free-pill days before you start on a new pack. If you and your gyno agreed to switch on the next cycle, take your placebo pills during the 7 days in between your cycles. This will cause you to have a period and prime your body for the next cycle and new pills.

4. Use additional birth control method.

Pills need 7 days in your system to be fully effective in preventing pregnancies. So after starting your new pill pack, consider and use another birth control method when you engage in sexual intercourse. Additional birth control methods can come in the form of condoms or spermicides.

5. Give your body time to adjust.

Allow yourself a few cycles of using the new pill before deciding whether it is suitable for you. It is normal to experience irregular symptoms after your first cycle of taking the new pill. It may take a long time before your body can get accustomed to the switch and change in hormones. You may have to endure a few side effects like headaches, excess weight, or heavy bleeding during this adjustment period. If the symptoms really worry you, consult your gyno about them.

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A Generic Viagra pill may have a different appearance from the brand name

Posted on April 3, 2026 by yoselkbaez36ck

When given the opportunity to save money when buying a product, we usually check out whether any differences may exist between brands. If we find no differences between the brands, we usually buy the cheaper one, even if it is not a well-known brand name item.

It is just as realistic to make the same comparisons when buying products for erectile dysfunction. When the well-known brand does not have any qualities which make it better than a lesser-known brand, the wise choice is to buy the one which costs less.


Considering pills for erectile dysfunction, low price Generic Viagra and low-price Generic Cialis, are as effective, as safe and lower-priced than the original brand name products. The generic name hides no facts about the pills. They have the same ingredients as the brand name pills and work as effectively. The labels on the bottles and the color or shape of the pills have nothing to do with how well they solve the erectile dysfunction problem. Just as the original brand name product, they were designed for a specific purpose, the same purpose as the original brand name pill.

There is no gain from paying more for the well-known brand when the generic accomplishes the same result for less cost.

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A Brief History of Drug Testing

Posted on April 3, 2026 by yoselkbaez36ck

Drug testing is a big business. With at least fifteen large U.S. corporations supplying laboratory testing, employees and others are only a few minutes’ drive from a testing facility. From employers who use drug testing as a pre-employment screening tool to parents who want to keep tabs on the well being of their teenagers, there are many groups that frequently use drug testing as a screening mechanism.

Since the mid-1980’s, drug testing has become more and more common. Probably the group that is tested most often is prospective employees. With strict workplace safety legislation and the fact that employees can use dangerous equipment or have access to sensitive information, employers want to be certain that their employees are not drug abusers. With a sample of urine, hair, blood or swab from the mouth, drug-testing laboratories can often product positive or negative results within 24 to 48 hours.

Recently, drug abuse testing has become increasingly common in professional athletics. With the controversies surrounding the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, athletes are under a great deal of scrutiny. The government has also stepped in, and has begun to implement stricter controls and more frequent screening of athletes. A positive result on a drug test can result in penalties such as fines, loss of game time, or complete dismissal from the team. It is safe to say that drug-abusing athletes are taking huge risks with their careers by abusing performance or other illegal drugs.

Opponents of drug testing argue that it violates a person’s rights to privacy. They hold that even if an employee is a recreational drug user, it does not necessarily follow that his or her work will be affected. With random drug testing gaining popularity in the workforce, one may literally be drawn out of a hat as the next one up for a drug screening. While states only loosely enforce drug-testing laws, opponents say that random drug testing can ruin a person’s life. Even recreational weekend usage may result in the loss of employment if the drug usage is determined with a drug test. Random drug testing is often argued to be testing without any probable cause.

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