Does the BC Council on Substance Abuse support a harm reduction strategy in the workplace?
A. This depends on the substance in question and the safety sensitive and safety critical nature of the worksite, the actual work, and the worker. For instance, nicotine replacement therapy has no impact on job safety. However, strategies such as methadone replacement for heroin addiction, or other strategies that affect the central nervous system, would require medical input from specialists such as addictionology and occupational health to ensure a safe workplace.
