Sir, – With male admissions into drug rehabilitation centres doubling, the so-called recreational use of drugs is ultimately and obviously leading to a good percentage of users becoming addicted. With the introduction of random drug testing in all sectors of industry in this country, we could wipe out much of this problem before we get to a crisis point.
Recreational drug takers use cocaine to lengthen the night and give them more fun time. But if that fun time came with the chance of losing their job, then I believe the vast majority would opt for another drink or just head home. This side of cocaine use is fully preventable and every employee handbook should include the company’s right to test for drugs with dismissal for failures.
There also needs to be a Government-backed initiative to help finance these tests. With a little bit of ingenuity, we can beat this. – Yours, etc,
EAMON KEARNEY,
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