Drug & Alcohol Screening

Drug & Alcohol Screening
The use of illicit drugs is an increasing problem within the work place.

Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace costs the UK more than £2 billion a year.

workplace drug and health screening

Combined they account for an estimated 14 million lost working days. Drugs and alcohol alter a person’s behaviour, body functions, personality and, therefore, work performance.

Employers have a right to expect that their prospective employees are alcohol and drug free especially in safety critical work areas.

ExeMed can provide an array of world leading drug and alcohol services which include;

Drug and Alcohol Screening
ExeMed are able to undertake a range of drug and alcohol screening including;

  • Random
  • Unannounced
  • Pre-employment
  • Compliance
  • Periodic

24 hour ‘For Cause’ Alcohol Screening

For cause screening is vital for safety critical roles. It is often called upon when an employee appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work or following an incident.

ExeMed are able to provide a 24 hour call-out service with a trained collector who can be on site within just two hours.

Breath alcohol testing and urine testing is available on-site, with additional laboratory confirmatory testing.

We are able to test for a number of illicit substances including cocaine, opiates (including heroin), benzodiazepines (e.g. Diazepam), amphetamines and cannabis.