Testing employees in the workplace for drug abuse can be a sensitive topic, and their human rights must be respected at all times. Unfortunately in South Africa we have a terrible problem with the abuse of drugs and alcohol, and this is particularly prevalent in Cape Town and Gauteng. These cosmopolitan cities are home to drugs like Tik, Marijuana, and Cocaine which are traded, transported and sold across the country and region. Drug abuse affects the ability of people to do their jobs effective and may increase the likelihood that they will be late for work, or steal in order to feed their habit. The government has a clear list of illegal substances, and it is based on this list that you can test your employees.
If you live in Cape Town and Gauteng and are going to be testing employees in the workplace for drug abuse then it is a good idea to get assistance from rehab centres. These centres are present in most major cities and understand the complexities associated with assisting those who abuse substances. Different drugs are popular in different areas, and within different class groups. In the Cape, drugs like Tik or crystal meth are extremely popular because they are cheap and easy to find. In contrast, in richer areas drugs like marijuana and cocaine are more popular. Rehab agencies and SANCA have kits available to help you to test your staff privately.
It is important that you inform your staff that you will be testing them. It is their right to be informed, and it will also give them the opportunity to come clean about any drugs they may be abusing. For sports players in particular, there is a clear list of banned substances that they must be tested on before they can play for the national team. Their kits are more advanced and test for all drugs, but it is possible to test the blood or urine for only specific drugs.
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