“Substance Abuse Professional Near Me” Not Turning Up Results?

You have just been relieved from your safety sensitive duties due to a positive drug and/or alcohol test result and you have to find a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) to get back to work. The only problem is every time you search for “Substance Abuse Professional near me” you can’t find a SAP in your area. Even worse, last time you looked for a “Substance Abuse Professional near me” you were connected with a SAP with out-of-date qualifications. You don’t have the time or energy to locate a SAP and you just need to get back to work to continue earning a living. If this sounds familiar, consider turning to the professionals at SAP Referral Services (SRS).

Drug and/or Alcohol Test and the Safety-Sensitive Employee

There are a number of reasons why safety-sensitive employees have to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test. These include:

  1. Pre-employment testing
  2. Random testing
  3. After certain accidents
  4. Reasonable cause or suspicion
  5. Return to duty and follow-up testing

If an employee is testing for drugs, they must submit a urine specimen. “Alcohol testing involves analyzing your breath or saliva for initial (screening) tests and breath for confirmation tests.”

Searching for “Substance Abuse Professional Near Me” Due to a Failed Drug and/or Alcohol Test?

If you have to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test, you will be tested for the following substances:

  • Marijuana
  • Cocaine
  • Opioids (Codeine, morphine, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, oxymorphone)
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • Amphetamines, Methamphetamines, and Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

You will immediately be removed from your safety sensitive duties if you test positive for any of the above substances, or if you fail a breathalyzer confirmation. In order to resume any safety sensitive duties you will have to find a SAP in your area to be evaluated and begin the return-to-duty process.

What is the Return-to-Duty Process and When Can I Return to Work?

At your initial appointment with your SAP you will be evaluated so the SAP can fully understand the extent of your drug and/or alcohol misuse. From there, they will recommend a treatment and/or educational program to complete. You will then be seen for a follow-up evaluation, and, if the program has been complied with, they will recommend that you submit to a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test. It is only if you return a negative result that you can be considered to resume safety-sensitive duties.

If you are tired of searching for “Substance Abuse Professional near me” get in touch with SAP Referral Services. We can typically connect you with a SAP in your area within 72 business hours.