Posted By Raymond Rapp Dazmo on the face of it your question seems rather broad. I have experience of D&A testing and policies from two perspectives, the employee and the employer. First, your company should have a D&A policy, which outlines the procedures and guidance that should be followed by all staff. Assuming that your company does or intends to use the services of a bonifed drugs and alcohol screening company, they should be able to assist you in most of your queries. On a more personal note, implementing a D&A policy is fraught with problems and should only be undertaken if you are sure it is warranted. Problems can arise from the methods used for testing e.g. random testing, testing 'for cause' or after an incident. Then there is the morale perspective of helping people who may have an alcohol or drugs problem. I suggest you check out some information on the Internet, such as the TUC site, who have some interesting articles - Alcohol and Work is a Dangerous Cocktail. Regards Ray

Posted By Bob Shillabeer Sorry Dazmo can't get your e-mail address please contact me on bob.shillabeer@rssb.co.uk