Published Papers Archives - Helen Vangikar https://helenvangikar.com/category/published-papers/ Toxicology Consultant Thu, 14 May 2026 15:55:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Guidance on Alcohol and Substance Misuse in the Working Environment https://helenvangikar.com/published-papers/fom-guidance-on-alcohol-and-substance-misuse-in-the-working-environment/ https://helenvangikar.com/published-papers/fom-guidance-on-alcohol-and-substance-misuse-in-the-working-environment/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 15:55:51 +0000 https://helenvangikar.com/?p=50899 As part of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine [FOM] working group, I am delighted to announce that the revised guidance document is now on the FOM website and is freely available. This new edition brings together a summary of the legal responsibilities placed on employers with a consensus on appropriate approaches that employers and occupational […]

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]]> As part of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine [FOM] working group, I am delighted to announce that the revised guidance document is now on the FOM website and is freely available.

This new edition brings together a summary of the legal responsibilities placed on employers with a consensus on appropriate approaches that employers and occupational health professionals may consider. This is based on the evidence base to date and the current experience of the contributors to this guidance.

https://faculty-of-occupational-medicine.paperturn-view.com/fom-drug-and-alcohol-guidance?pid=ODk8941606&v=4.1

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]]> https://helenvangikar.com/published-papers/fom-guidance-on-alcohol-and-substance-misuse-in-the-working-environment/feed/ 0 Top 10 tips for meeting drug and alcohol legal requirements for happy and healthy workplaces https://helenvangikar.com/published-papers/top-10-tips-for-meeting-drug-and-alcohol-legal-requirements/ https://helenvangikar.com/published-papers/top-10-tips-for-meeting-drug-and-alcohol-legal-requirements/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:04:57 +0000 https://helenvangikar.com/?p=50773 I was very flattered when The Society of Occupational Medicine asked me to document my 10 top tips regarding legal requirements for drug and alcohol policies and testing.  The tips included seeking advice from industry best standards, best practise regarding breathalysers and finding a suitable point of contact device. These were published on the SOM […]

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]]> I was very flattered when The Society of Occupational Medicine asked me to document my 10 top tips regarding legal requirements for drug and alcohol policies and testing.  The tips included seeking advice from industry best standards, best practise regarding breathalysers and finding a suitable point of contact device.

These were published on the SOM website in April 2022, please see the link included:

https://www.som.org.uk/top-10-tips-meeting-drug-and-alcohol-legal-requirements-happy-and-healthy-workplaces

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]]> https://helenvangikar.com/published-papers/top-10-tips-for-meeting-drug-and-alcohol-legal-requirements/feed/ 0 Workplaces and drugs: health and social responses https://helenvangikar.com/published-papers/workplaces-and-drugs-health-and-social-responses/ https://helenvangikar.com/published-papers/workplaces-and-drugs-health-and-social-responses/#respond Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:04:04 +0000 https://helenvangikar.com/?p=50762 This EMCDDA miniguide is one of a larger set, which together comprise Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide. It provides an overview of what to consider when planning or delivering health and social responses to drug-related problems at the workplace, and reviews the available interventions and their effectiveness. It also considers […]

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]]> This EMCDDA miniguide is one of a larger set, which together comprise Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide. It provides an overview of what to consider when planning or delivering health and social responses to drug-related problems at the workplace, and reviews the available interventions and their effectiveness. It also considers implications for policy and practice.

https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/mini-guides/workplaces-and-drugs-health-and-social-responses_en

 

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