Below are examples of situations in which drug testing might be appropriate or necessary:

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTS
Offering employment only after a negative drug test result.
Goal: To decrease the chance of hiring someone who is currently using or abusing drugs.

PRE-PROMOTION TESTS
Testing employees prior to promotion within the organization.
Goal: To decrease the chance of promoting someone who is currently using or abusing drugs.

ANNUAL PHYSICAL TESTS
Testing employees for alcohol and other drug use as part of their annual physical
Goal: To identify current users and abusers so they can be referred for assistance and/or disciplinary action.

REASONABLE SUSPICION AND FOR CAUSE TESTS
Testing employees who show obvious signs of being unfit for duty (For Cause) or have documented patterns of unsafe work behavior (Reasonable Suspicion).
Goal: To protect the safety and well-being of the employee and other coworkers and to provide the opportunity for rehabilitation if the employee tests positive.

RANDOM TESTS
Testing a selected group of employees at random and unpredictable times. Most commonly used in safety and security-sensitive positions
Goal: To discourage use and abuse by making testing unpredictable, and to identify current users and abusers so they can be referred for assistance and/or disciplinary action if needed.

POST-ACCIDENT TESTS
Testing employees who are involved in an accident or unsafe practice incident to help determine whether alcohol or other drug use was a factor.
Goal: To protect the safety of employees and to identify and refer to treatment those persons whose alcohol or other drug use threatens the safety of the workplace.

TREATMENT FOLLOW-UP TESTS
Periodically testing employees who return to work after participating in an alcohol or other drug rehabilitation program.
Goal: To encourage and ensure that employees remain drug-free after they have completed the first stages of treatment.

Dennis M. Giroux and Associates Inc. offers the following program types:

ALTERNATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS
Alternative Action Programs provide substance abuse counseling and education programs for persons convicted of driving and under-the-influence offenses, and drug intervention and counseling services, for persons arrested for minor controlled substance-related offenses in California, and substance assessment and evaluation.

CORRECTIONS SERVICES
The Correction Services division provides counseling, drug and alcohol testing, and oversight services for persons under the jurisdiction of the United States Courts and United States Bureau of Prisons. These services also include mental health and pretrial management.

DRUG TESTING PROGRAMS AND CONSORTIUM SERVICES
Dennis M. Giroux and Associates Inc., a Member of the National Association of Collection Sites, provides evidentiary and nonevidentiary drug testing and consortium services. Drug testing programs comply with the Drug Free Workplace Act and U.S. Department of Transportation Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Employee Assistance Programs have been provided to business and industry throughout California since 1988. Services, which are provided to employees and family members, include problem assessment and referral, and short-term counseling.

SPECIAL PROGRAM SERVICES
The Special Program Services Division provides oversight and consultation programs in the areas of human resources management, marketing and behavioral sciences research and statistical analysis, telemarketing and marketing support.

VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
The Video Production unit provides substance abuse education videotapes and films. Media material has been produced for the Hispanic community, and successfully marketed throughout the United States, Central and South America.