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From: afb@pucc-i (Michael Lewis)
Newsgroups: net.jobs
Subject: Urinalysis...Lie Detectors...all the new rage?
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Date: Mon, 3-Mar-86 17:44:54 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar  3 17:44:54 1986
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     A friend of mine with a penchant for substance abuse expressed some
uncertainty to me concerning the prevalence of urine testing and the like in
industry.  He'll be entering the job market soon, and wonders about what he can
expect in this area.

     We would appreciate any input whatsoever on this subject, particularly
your past experiences.

     Or have I made a blunder by even bringing this up?  Are there people out
there who will not respond because of the possibility that their boss may be
reading?  This too would be informative.

     Can one be labelled as an abuser simply by broaching the topic?  One
reason my friend didn't post this himself was fear that somewhere, someday it
would backfire on him.  Is this a legitimate concern of his?  Or was he a
little paranoid?

     We would just like to get some sense of the attitude in industry on this
from the people who deal with it on the job.  Thanx.