growing habit on their current salary. A company may find that not only are they paying for these employees’ health problems, but that they are also supporting their habit. The companies’ cash, supplies, equipment, and products may be stolen by the addict and sold to help buy drugs. In addition to the losses, the ongoing threat can mean costly security measures for many companies.Many people appose random drug testing because they feel it is a violation of privacy. Having a career at a reputable company is a privilege; the success of their business rests in the hands of those who operate it for them. By doing random drug testing the company is protecting their investment, not only in their product, but also in the employee. If the employee has nothing to hide, then drug testing should not be a violating issue. The concern of companies about employees’ privacy often leads to the employer, fellow workers and the union ignoring the real problem. They don’t want to upset anybody; they don’t want anyone complaining; however this is neither wise nor appropriate. If an employee gets upset about taking a random drug test and can not understand the consequences of doing drugs, then that person does not need to be a part of the companies’ success. Addiction is a disability and not one that calls for reasonable accommodations. It is a disability that calls for action on the part of the employer. If a company is truly concerned about their production and success, random drug testing is essential to the process. People who use drugs belong in a padded room while they detox and rehabilitate. Then at that time they can train to re-enter a drug free work place. ...
