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SECTION 22 - ALCOHOL AND PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG POLICY The use of alcohol or of drugs which change the normal functioning of the central nervous system by either stimulating or depressing it (Psychoactive drugs) may seriously affect an employee's performance. They may also endanger the employee's health and safety as well as the safety of other employees. It is therefore appropriate that guidelines be established for the control of alcohol and drugs as they pertain to the employee and the employee's job with the City of Little Canada. ALCOHOL 1. Alcohol must not be consumed in any City building, office, vehicle, or on City premises, including parking lots, except during designated events as approved by the City Council; and no employee who is intoxicated may work or report for work. Alcoholic beverages shall not be consumed anywhere during rest breaks, lunches, or other meals if the employee is to work thereafter on the same work day. DRUGS 1. Common unprescribed psychoactive drugs are LSD, marijuana, heroin, etc. Psychoactive drugs, which may be prescribed but present a danger if improperly used, are barbiturates, dexedrine and similar preparations, tranquilizers, and commonly prescribed narcotics. 2. Non - prescription psychoactive drugs should not be taken by any employee at any time. Employees shall not be permitted to work while under the influence of psychoactive drugs unless the drug is being used strictly as prescribed by a licensed physician. Where the use of prescribed psychoactive drug interferes with the employee's performance or presents a health or safety hazard, the employee should be taken off that job or, with the concurrence of the prescribing physician, changed to an alternate drug. Unless a psychoactive drug is taken strictly as prescribed by a licensed physician, it may not be kept or taken on City premises, including parking lots, or in any City vehicle or any vehicle being used for City business. No employee who is under the influence of a psychoactive drug which was not prescribed for the employee by a licensed physician or which is not being taken strictly as prescribed, may work or report for work nor should any person who is under the influence of such a drug be permitted on City premises or in a City vehicle being used for City business. Any employee who violates this section will be subject to discipline or dismissal pursuant to Section 18 of this policy. 39