Drug Abuse at Sea:
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Introduction
Drug abuse
How can I tell if there is a drugs problem on board?
The safety implications
The legal implications
The benefits of a drug policy
Combating the menace of drugs
Company policy
Education
Crew contracts
How do I implement a drug testing and screening programme?
Legal considerations
What form should testing take?
Methods of drug testing
Drug clearance times
What do I do iIf a drugs test proves positive?
What to do in an emergency
Appendix
Amphetamines
Cannabis
Cocaine
Crack
Gases,
glues and aerosols
GHB
Heroin
Ketamine
LSD
MDMA
Methadone
Sedatives
Acknowledgments
With thanks to:
The Metropolitan Police Service for photographs
The Nautical Institute for extracts from the book ‘Illegal Drugs
by Sea’
The recovery position illustration taken from the Ship Captain’s
Medical Guide 22nd edition,
page 15 is Crown copyright and reproduced
with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery
Office