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Drug use trends in a nuclear power facility: data from a random screening program.

C E Osborn1, J J Sokolov

  • 1Psychological Services Group, Southern California Edison, Rosemead 91770.

NIDA Research Monograph
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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Southern California Edison implemented a new substance screening program, the Two Strike, Random Model, at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. This program successfully reduced substance screen failure rates within its first year of operation.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health and safety
  • Nuclear power plant safety protocols
  • Substance abuse prevention in the workplace

Background:

  • The evolution of substance screening programs at nuclear facilities dates back to 1984.
  • Previous iterations of screening programs have been implemented to address workplace safety.
  • Maintaining a drug-free workplace is critical in high-risk environments like nuclear power generation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the creation and implementation of a new substance screening program.
  • To evaluate the initial results and effectiveness of the Two Strike, Random Model.
  • To assess the program's impact on reducing substance screen failure rates.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of the Two Strike, Random Model.

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  • Application of random screening procedures.
  • Analysis of substance screen failure rates over a one-year period.

    • Main Results:

    • The new program demonstrated positive results after one year of operation.
    • A reduction in substance screen failure rates was observed.
    • Operational difficulties were encountered but did not negate positive outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • The implemented Two Strike, Random Model shows promise in reducing substance screen failures.
    • The program's success provides motivation for continued efforts towards a drug-free workplace.
    • Further refinement may be necessary to overcome implementation challenges.