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Marijuana
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amphetamines
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Opiates
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Phencyclidine (PCP)
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Cocaine
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Any other drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) , or the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
Illegal use includes use of any illegal drug, misuse of legal prescribed drugs, and
use of illegally obtained prescription drugs. Safety~se n s iti ve employees will be
te sted for marij uana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, and phencyclidine.
5.2 LEGAL DRUGS
The appropriate use of legally prescribed drugs and non-prescription medication
is not prohibited. However, the use of any substance, which is known to cause,
or contains a warning that use may inhibit or alter an employees performance,
motor skills, and/or where judgement is compromised, is prohibited.
A legally prescribed drug means that the employee has a prescription or other
written approva l from a physician for the use of a drug.in the course of medical
treatment. Such writlen approva l will include the patient's name, the name of the
substance, quantity or amount to be taken, and authorization for the period to be
used.
Usage beyond the authorized or approved period for prescribed medications is
prohibited.
In either case, a safety-sensitive employee must report to his/her supervisor,
prior to beginning duty, the use of a legally prescribed, or "over the counter"
medication (drug). Notification must b.emade before each day of duty, where an
employee is using a med.ication for any term exceeding the day the first report
o~iginated.
5.3 ALCOHOL
The use of beverages containing alcohol (regardless of alcoholic content) or
sUbstances including any medication, mouthwash, food, candy, or any other
substanc~ such that alcohol is present in the body while performing transit
related business, or within four (4) hours prior to scheduled duty, is prohibited.
Additionally employees are advised to express good judgement when using
alcohol, as a Breath Alcohol Content (BAC) above 0,02 will cause an
employee to be removed from duty (classified as unfit for duty). Furthermore,
any presence of alcohol during a breath alcohol test is prohibited. The
concentration of alcohol is expressed in terms of alcohol per 210 liters of breath
as measured by an Evidential Breath Testing device (EBT).
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