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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.

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.
  • 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.

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