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Are applicants or employees who are currently illegally using drugs covered by the ADA?

April 26, 2017ADA APPLICANTS Covered Currently drugs employees illegally

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Are applicants or employees who are currently illegally using drugs covered by the ADA?

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A. No. Individuals who currently engage in the illegal use of drugs are specifically excluded from the definition of a “qualified individual with a disability” protected by the ADA when the employer takes action on the basis of their drug use.