Addiction at work; tackling drug use and misuse in the workplace.0566086190 Addiction at work; tackling drug use and misuse in the workplace. Ed. by Hamid Ghodse Hamid Ghodse has been President of the International Narcotics Control Board since 2004. He is Professor of Psychiatry and International Drug Policy at the St. George's Medical School, University of London, and the Director of the International Centre for Drug Policy at the United . Gower Publishing 2005 260 pages $144.95 Hardcover HF5549 Most of the contributors to these 17 chapters are from the UK, but the problem of substance abuse in the workplace is global and, as the foreword fore·word n. A preface or an introductory note, as for a book, especially by a person other than the author. foreword Noun an introductory statement to a book Noun 1. writer notes, abusers do not conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" any stereotype stereotype (stĕr`ĕətīp'), plate from which printing is done, made by casting metal in a mold, usually of paper pulp. The process was patented in 1725 by the Scottish inventor William Ged. . Ghodse (psychiatry and international drug policy, U. of London) introduces the scope of the problem, employer responsibilities, and management tools. Other experts address the health and economic impact of alcohol and legal drugs as well as illicit substances, and the ethical/legal issues of drug policies and testing. The drug and alcohol policies of two companies are appended as examples. Distributed by Ashgate. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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