Which Statement Best Describes Employment-Related Drug and Alcohol Testing

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes employment-related drug and alcohol testing?

• A) The Canadian Human Rights Commission prohibits any drug and alcohol testing during the employment selection process.
• B) With the legalization of recreational marijuana, employers will no longer test for this substance.
• C) Any policies relating to substance abuse testing during the selection process must have a clear and legitimate purpose.
• D) If substance abuse is detected during the selection process, the candidate may take the test again.

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Definitions:

Lithium

A chemical element used primarily in psychiatric medication to treat mood disorders such as bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder

A disorder in mental health featuring intense fluctuations in mood from very elevated states (mania or hypomania) to very low states (depression).

Therapeutic Drugs

Medications used to treat, cure, or prevent disease and maintain health.

Bipolar Disorder

A condition affecting mental well-being, defined by pronounced changes in mood, with periods of intense happiness (mania or hypomania) and deep sadness (depression).