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1. American Council on Alcoholism Help line – (800) 356-9996
2. National Cocaine Hot line – (800) COCAINE or (800) 662-HELP
3. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hope Line – (800) NCA-CALL
4. National Institute on Drug Abuse Hot line – (800) 662-HELP
5. Alcoholics Anonymous – (800) 870-3795
6. Narcotics Anonymous – see local directory
7. Local United Way
8. National Directory of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment and Prevention Programs.
Directory published by the U.S. Public Health Service, Rockville, MD.
9. Your state alcohol and drug abuse clearinghouse
10. Your state alcohol and drug abuse agency (ies)
11. Yellow Pages directory under “Social Service Agencies”
12. Your municipal government Department of Social Services, or equivalent
Figure 5-2. Sources of Community Service Hot Line Telephone Numbers
As mentioned in the previous chapter,
each employer is required to provide every
covered employee with written notice of the
employer’s drug and alcohol testing
program polices and procedures.
Substance Abuse Awareness Training
The regulation (§655.14(b)) requires that
you provide a minimum of 60 minutes of
training to all safety-sensitive employees on
the effects and consequences of prohibited
drug use on personal health, safety, and the
work environment. This training must also
address the signs and symptoms that may
indicate drug use (§655.14(b)).
Training safety-sensitive employees on
the effects and consequences of alcohol
misuse is not required by the FTA
regulation. However, information
concerning the effects of alcohol misuse on
the individual’s health, work, and personal
life, as well as signs and symptoms of an
alcohol problem, must be provided as part of
the general education program as discussed
previously (§654.14(a)).
Typically, training is provided in a
classroom setting with an instructor present
to answer questions and facilitate
discussions. Some employers use
interactive technologies that do not require a
live instructor. Consult Section 3.2 of the
Best Practices manual for additional
information regarding training practices and
instructional aides.
Chapter 5. Training 5-3 August 2002