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less than 0.04, cannot return to safety- sensitive duties for <br />at least 24 hours. <br />Drug violations: <br />a. Removal from safety- sensitive functions. <br />b. A driver cannot return to a safety- sensitive job until an <br />evaluation has been done, recommended therapy is completed, <br />and a verified negative drug test is produced. <br />Where Can I Go for Help? <br />The alcohol and drug rule requires us to provide you with an <br />opportunity for treatment. The ruling does not, however, require <br />us to hold a job open for you or to pay for rehabilitation. <br />* These issues are handled according to our alcohol and drug <br />policy. <br />* if you violate an alcohol or drug prohibition, you must be <br />evaluated by a substance abuse professional to determine <br />what help is needed. <br />Before you can return to a safety- sensitive job, you must: <br />a. have an alcohol concentration of less than 0.02, or a <br />verified negative drug test (depending on the violation) <br />b. complete recommended treatment <br />c. complete a minimum of six follow -up tests within the first <br />year back to work (follow -up testing may be done for up to <br />five years after return to work). <br />If you have not violated alcohol or drug prohibitions, but would <br />like further information or assistance on alcohol or drug issues, <br />you may do so on a confidential basis through your Employee <br />Assistance Program. <br />What are the Effects of Alcohol and Drugs on the Body? <br />Alcohol, a nervous system depressant, is the most widely abused <br />drug. About half of all auto accident fatalities in this country <br />are related to alcohol abuse. A 12 -ounce can of beer, a 5 -ounce <br />glass of wine and a 1 1/2 ounce shot of hard liquor all contain <br />the same amount of alcohol. Each 1/2 ounce of alcohol takes the <br />average body about one hour to process and eliminate. Coffee, <br />cold showers, and exercise do not hasten sobriety. Alcohol first <br />acts on those parts of the brain that affect self - control and <br />other learned behaviors. Low self - control often leads to the <br />aggressive behavior associated with some people who drink. In <br />large doses, alcohol can dull sensation and impair muscular <br />coordination, memory, and judgment. Taken in larger quantities <br />over a long period of time, alcohol can damage the liver and <br />heart and can cause permanent brain damage. On the average, <br />heavy drinkers shorten their life spans by about ten years. <br />-8- <br />Page 60 <br />