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ByByErle P. MorringErle P. Morring

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Birmingham, Alabama 35209Birmingham, Alabama 35209205.879.1150205.879.1150

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

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

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

The Economic Impact

$180 billion – illegal drugs

$184 billion – alcohol

$364 billion

ONDCP, NIDA

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

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

The Five Panel Drug Test

Marijuana Amphetamines Opiates Cocaine Phencyclidine

Metabolites including including Metabolites (PCP)

Meth Heroin

Morphine

Codeine

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.

Marijuana

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Amphetamines

Methamphetamines

Methamphetamines

INDICATORS OF USE• Skin problems

• “Digging”

• Repetition

• Meth mouth

• Confusion

• Weight loss

Methamphetamines

Methamphetamines

Methamphetamines

Candy Meth

“Drug traffickers are trying to lure new customers, no matter what their age, by making meth seem less dangerous.”

-- Steve Robertson, DEA

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

Opiates

Opiates

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

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

Questions & Answers.

Thanks for Your Attention.

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