Pubdate: Tue, 08 Jun 2004
Source: Asheville Citizen-Times (NC)
Copyright: 2004 Asheville Citizen-Times
Contact:  http://www.citizen-times.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/863
Author: Herschel Dee Williams
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)
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Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Test)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/alcohol (Alcohol)

ALCOHOL GETS OFF LIGHTLY IN WAR AGAINST DRUGS

    You can't fight greed. It will win over common sense every time. So why 
not hit drug users in the pocket? I have worked construction and white 
collar jobs for years and used to smoke pot, but now I can't because they 
drug test.

    So many reformed pot smokers have become drunks or they chose harder 
drugs. I have friends who have switched to cocaine because it is out of 
their system in a couple of days and it won't show up on a drug test. For 
instance, how about on Friday morning we randomly test our employees for 
drugs and alcohol and see how many can pass the test after a night of hard 
drinking at one of the many "Thirsty Thursday Events," because it is 
illegal to drink and drive.

    Why not make it a requirement for companies to also be free from 
"drunks on the job," as well as potheads and drug users. That will start to 
save lives as well as families.

Herschel Dee Williams

Leicester 
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