Recognizing Drug Impairment in the Workplace

Designed for managers, supervisors, HR professionals, safety personnel, and others responsible for employee safety or performance.

This course focuses on:

• The critical distinction between substance use and observable impairment.

• Attendees will learn common signs and symptoms associated with alcohol, drugs, cannabis, synthetic substances, OTC medications, kratom, and other emerging products.

• The course examines how seemingly ordinary products—including some marketed as supplements, energy products, relaxation aids, or legal alternatives—may produce significant psychoactive or impairing effects.

• Participants will also learn about current substance-use trends and relevant legal considerations, including Maine cannabis laws and Reasonable Suspicion requirements for drug-free and safety-sensitive positions.