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AUDIO
CONFERENCE
Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Identifying the medical and scientific issues around addiction and impairment
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| WHEN: |
Thursday, December 11, 2008
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
Playback: Monday, December 15, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST |
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| WHERE: |
Your
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| MODERATORS: |
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Rob Boswell
Employer Counsel
Craig Boswell McDermot |
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Anne Gregory
Union Counsel
Canadian Union of Public Employees |
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| SPEAKERS: |
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Dr. Paul Farnan
Health Consultant
HealthQuest Occupational Health Corporation |
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Robert Sider
Employer Counsel
Lawson Lundell |
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Georgina Watts
Union Counsel
Price Watts |
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Dr. Robert Willette
Duo Research Inc. |
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ISSUES:
The legal implications of drug and alcohol problems in the workplace have been the subject of much arbitral and judicial attention in recent years, and many Canadian employers have sought to introduce programs to recognize and remedy substance abuse problems, and to reduce the risk of impairment on the job. However, there has been less attention to the scientific and medical issues that underlie our understanding of both addiction and impairment, including questions about the nature of addiction and its diagnosis and treatment, as well as the evolving technology around drug-testing. This program will feature two experts on drugs and drug use – one a bio-chemist with extensive knowledge and experience in the science of drug-testing, and the other a doctor who has helped design and implement workplace programs on substance abuse. Don't miss this chance to gain a better understanding of the facts which relate to this growing area of workplace concern. Questions to be addressed by the speakers include:
- What do we know about the effects of drugs and alcohol on performance? How do we define impairment?
- What defines addiction? At what point does addiction constitute a disability?
- What options are available to treat drug and alcohol addiction? Which are best suited for addicts trying to maintain employment? What supports should form part of a program to deal with workplace substance abuse problems?
- To what extent is relapse a feature of drug and alcohol addiction?
- What can drug and alcohol tests tell us? In particular, what can they tell us about impairment and/or the ability to perform particular tasks?
- What is the difference between the available tests for drugs and alcohol, and what are their strengths and weaknesses?
- When and how should drug-testing form part of a workplace policy on drug and alcohol use?
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| Q
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Gather
your colleagues around a speakerphone in your own office or boardroom. Have the
opportunity to ask questions in the Question & Answer portions of the sessions.
An additional 15 minutes will be added at the end of the session for those who
wish to continue with Q & A. |
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| MATERIALS: |
Valuable,
up-to-date materials and case summaries will be available for downloading from
our website. |
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| REGISTRATION
FEE: |
$195,
plus GST (Registrations must be paid in advance of the audio conference).
Registration costs are per listening site/telephone, so you can have any number
of people listening at your location for one low price. Click here for registration information. |
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| CDs: |
Audio conference CDs, including a PDF copy of the materials from the conference, are available for $175 + GST per conference ($75 + GST for registrants). Click here to order. |
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| REGISTRATION
INFORMATION: |
When you register,
you'll be given a toll-free number to dial at the time of the
session and an access code to join the call. For additional program and registration information,
call Lancaster House at 416-977-6618 or register now. |
