1. Substance Abuse in the
Workplace
Timothy Dimoff, President, SACS Consulting

2. Timothy Dimoff
Timothy Dimoff, president of SACS Consulting &
Investigative Services, Inc., is a speaker, trainer and author
and a leading authority on high-risk workplace and human
resource security and crime. He is a Certified Protection
Professional, a certified legal expert in corporate security
procedures and training, a member of the Ohio and
International Narcotic Associations, the Ohio and National
Societies for Human Resource Managers, and the
American Society for Industrial Security. He holds a B.S. in
Sociology, with an emphasis in criminology, from Denison
University.

3. Drugs in the Workplace
Approximately
60% of illegal drugs
manufactured
world-wide are bought
and consumed in the
United States
According to: fedstats.gov

4. Effects of Drugs at Work
• Someone who
abuses drugs or
alcohol is 5 times
more likely to be
injured on the job.
• They are 40 times
more likely to
involve a co-worker
in their accident. According to: Bureau of Workers Compensation

5. This is a skid steer
This is a skid
steer on drugs!
Any questions?
Effects of Drugs at Work

6. Theft
The FBI has identified
employee theft as one of the
fastest growing crimes in
America.
65% Theft is Driven by
Alcohol/Drug Abusers
Theft is not only against a
company but also against co-workers
According to: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

7. Workplace Deaths
• On Average there are
just under 4,800
workplace deaths each
year.
• 15 - 20% are Drug or
Alcohol Related
• 700 – 900 People
According to: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

8. Heidi Will Not be in Tomorrow
Who will be responsible for
performing Heidi’s duties?
Drug/Alcohol Abusers are...
• Absent 66% More
Often Than Their Peers
• Perform at 67% of
Their True Potential
According to: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

9. Alcohol Abuse
• 2 of 3 Adults in the U.S. Consume Alcohol
• 10% of Drinkers Consume Half of the Nation’s
Alcohol
(Beer, Wine, Liquor)
According to: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

10. Alcohol Abuse Effects
Blood Alcohol Levels of .05 to .06 and Above
Effects...
• Motor Skills
• Brain Center Controlling Judgment
• Brain Less Keen
• Senses Dulled
• Mood Relaxed, Less Tense
• Loss of Perception
• Fine Motor Coordination Lost
• Instinct Dominates over Reason
Can you Reason with this
Person?

11. Marijuana
Easiest to Detect with Drug Testing
• Stays in System the Longest
Most Commonly Used Illegal Drug
in US
31% of Arrested Individuals Tested
for Drugs, Test Positive for
Marijuana
According to: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

12. Marijuana Effects
• Produces Sluggishness
• Coats the Brain
• Causes A-Motivation Syndrome
• Interferes with
Judgment/Reasoning
• Impaired Perception
• Level 1 Addictive Drug
• Can Cause Cancer
• Can Harm Reproductive Organs
400˚ F
Marijuana Smoke Contains 50-70% more
Carcinogenic Hydrocarbons than Tobacco
Smoke

13. Cocaine
• Highly Addictive
• Hallucinations
• Brief Feelings of Euphoria & Confidence
• Severe Mood Swings & Irritability
• Increased Pulse, BP, & Temp.
• Sleeplessness & Chronic Fatigue
• Impaired Ability to Operate Machinery & Vehicles

14. Heroin
• Clouded Thinking
• Short-Term Euphoria
• Depressive & Destructive Effects
on the Body
• Needle Sharing Can Lead to HIV
• Injected
• Snorted
• Smoked

15. Methamphetamines
• Very Addictive Stimulant
• Increased Heart Rate
• Mood Swings
• Violent Behavior
• Severe Dental Problems
• Average Lifespan >5yrs

16. Kumari Fulbright
Promising Young Model and Actress
Before Meth
After Meth

17. Bath Salts
HOW THEY ARE ABUSED
• Snorted
• Taken Orally
• Inhaled
• Injected
SIMILAR TO
• Methamphetamines
• Ecstasy
• Euphoria
SIDE EFFECTS
• Increased Activity
• Increased Heart Rate & B.P.
• Hallucinations
According to: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

18. Prescription Drugs
HOW THEY ARE ABUSED
• Consume More Than
#1 in the
Prescribed
World
• Left-Over Prescriptions
• Borrowed Prescriptions
• Stolen Prescriptions According to: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
More Employees Test Positive for Prescription Drugs than
Cocaine & Methamphetamines Combined!

19. Employee Responsibility
Employees Never Have To Reveal:
•What Medication They are Taking (HIPPA)
•Why They are Taking a Medication (A.D.A.)
They Must Tell a Supervisor If:
There is a Written Warning That Could Interfere with Their
Job and Safety.

20. Supervisor Responsibility
DETERMINE IF AN EMPLOYEE
SHOULD:
•Continue in Your Work
•Go Home
•Be Reassigned to a Non-Safety
Sensitive Duty
Hey, Can
somebody let
Bob know that
I’m not
supposed to
operate heavy
machinery?

21. What Company Policy
Should Include
• Pre-employment
(Not Alcohol)
• Reasonable Suspicion
• Post-Accident
• Return to Work
• Random
(High Level Plan Only)
• Positive/Negative Results
• Post Rehabilitative Agreement
• EAP
• Options

22. Hair Testing Or Urine?

23. Hair Testing
Great For:
• 30 - 60 Day History
• Determining Lifestyle
• Pre-Employment
Not Effective For:
• Post Accident
• Reasonable Suspicion
• External Contamination

24. Urine Testing
Great For:
• Post Accident
• Reasonable Suspicion
• Random Testing
• Least Expensive
Not as Effective:
• 3 – 5 Day Window
• Marijuana is the
Exception 30 Day
Window

25. Testing Protocol
Step 1: Initial Test
Negative – Report is Made
Positive – Step 2
Step 2: Confirmation Test
Negative – Report is Made
Positive – Step 3
Step 3: Medical Review Officer
Negative – Report is Made
Positive – Report is Made

26. Passive Inhalation
• Positive Test > 50ng
• Smokers 600 - 1,200ng

27. Passive Inhalation
Passive Inhalation
< 20ng
Remember
Positive Test > 50ng

28. Employee Lifestyles
74% of drug addicts and
94% of alcoholics are
employed.
50% of the drug users
admit to selling at work.
According to: fedstats.gov

29. Questions & Answers
Security And Consulting Services

30. Thank-you for participating
If you have any questions, please feel free
to email them to:
Timothy Dimoff, President, SACS Consulting
tadimoff@aol.com
Joe Gerard, Vice President Marketing and Sales
j.gerard@i-sight.com