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Screening for drug use and driving

After being evaluated on the ground, the saliva test to screen for taking drugs and driving (such as cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy, opium or cocaine) was distributed to law enforcement.

The test is that which has two tabs that must be rubbed on the tongue. They are then put into a box where a chemical reaction occurs. Within minutes, the police know if the individual has recently consumed drugs but also those he has eaten. In case of positive reaction, this test will be completed by a blood test conducted in medical settings. Unlike urine testing, testing salivary will not be positive if consumption goes back more than 24 hours, since according to expertise is the use of drugs in the hours before driving that would cause 15% of serious road accidents and involved in a quarter of accidents in the cities during the weekend nights.

In an interview published in Le Figaro on July 2, Michele Alliot-Marie, Minister of the Interior, announces: "50 000 tests will be distributed this summer." Very simple to implement, this test is to collect, with a tongue, the saliva of the driver. After a few minutes, "the color changes if traces of drugs are detected, "said Michele Alliot-Marie. In case of positive test, a blood test must be performed to confirm the absorption of drugs and constitute the offense.

Until now, screening drug was carried out through urine tests, which require the presence of a physician and the installation of a truck at the roadside. This system, heavy and complicated, in practice makes it difficult to mass screening of drugs.

result, in 2006, 21 000 drug testing have been made (cons 9 million checks alcohol!).

Road Safety Association has been waiting several years the establishment of a screening device "snapshot" of drugs, like the breathalyser for alcohol. The arrival of the saliva tests will allow to significantly increase the number of preventive controls, which should have a deterrent effect on drivers. However, in case of accident or disorder manifested in behavior, the Road Safety Association believes that law enforcement can not be satisfied with these tests, which lack sensitivity. It will be necessary to revert to the current procedure (urine + analysis blood).

is estimated that the annual death toll attributable to cannabis would be about 230 deaths per year on roads, a large share of less than 25 years. The risk of being responsible for a fatal accident is multiplied by 1.8 for drivers under the influence of cannabis and 14 for both drivers positive for cannabis and alcohol. (Source: Survey SAM, "Drugs and fatal road traffic , Ministry of Health - OFDT)

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Net IRIS
Ministry of Health, Youth and Sports

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muscuslo-skeletal disorder and Computer

Since the television campaign on MSDs, many wondered if the many employees using a computer could be affected by these physical disorders. Until now no study was n'vait réallisée on this topic. Well, it seems that it's done since the first study has been carried out by a Dutch researcher.

People who work long hours on the computer have no more risk of RSI '(repetitive strain injury' or TMS - musculo-skeletal), says a study by Stefan Ijmker, researcher at the University Medical Centre Amsterdam.

Ijmker is the first to lead the Netherlands a study on the famous RSI or musculoskeletal disorders. For two years he has followed 2,000 employees office which he recorded the time spent working on computers.

The study revealed that pain in the arms and shoulders felt were not related to the intensive use of the computer.

In fact, employees with low account of their work or little variation in their tasks are more likely to suffer from MSDs, as well as those who simultaneously use the PC and phone, which continue to work during their lunch break or get involved too closely in their work.

TBC (probably) by other studies ....

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Le Vif / L'Express

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Work stress

In the EU, the WRS held after back pain, second place Among the problems, the most common health-related work. It affects 28% of workers Europe.1. Stress at work can result from psychosocial risks such as design, organization and work management, for example: the mismatch between
amount of work involved and the number of persons to perform or problems such as violence and harassment in the workplace.

Some physical hazards such as noise and temperature can also cause stress at work. Prevention of work stress among the objectives of the Commission Communication on the new strategy on health and safety, fatigue and heart disease. In addition, it causes disturbances quite considerable in terms of productivity, creativity and competitiveness. In fact, each of us may suffer stress at work, in any sector, whatever the size of the company. ... / ...

is the introduction of agency report Europen for Safety and Health at Work on stress at work

Very recently the Ministry of Labour mission stress ANDRH Committee to consider this serious problem health. Working groups are being built and will commit their work quickly and expose the first elements for the next meeting at the Ministry, 19 September 2008. Other sessions will be incorporated in late 2008 and early 2009. The successful college will implement a range of concrete and realistic actions that will serve as a basis for future interactions with social partners. More information on the site of the ANDRH

We can also read a report from the International Labour Office (ILO) " Stress in the workplace" which has very serious social costs and economic stress. Excerpt: "Stress has become one of the most serious problems of our time: it threatens the physical and mental health of individuals and, furthermore, it is very expensive for businesses and the economy. United States, for example, stress cost the industry approximately $ 200 billion per year - because of absenteeism, lost productivity, compensation of health insurance and direct medical costs. In the United Kingdom it is estimated that the cost of stress - illness, lower productivity, staff turnover, premature death, may represent up to 10 per cent of GNP . " ILO study


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National Association of Directors of Human Resources
International Labour Office