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In response to a congressional mandate, a National Academies committee will examine drug and alcohol programs within the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, and in similar industries/sectors. In particular, it will review the Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP); explore best policies and practices, including best practices for prevention; and consider programs to implement or existing programs to change that could best assist employees to get treatment and return to work.
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Substance Misuse Programs in Commercial Aviation: Safety First
Consensus Study Report
·2023
While there is a limited data on safety-sensitive professionals, substance use disorders potentially affect pilots and flight attendants at the same rate as the general population - around 15 percent - but due to the high-risk nature of their jobs, aircraft operators are held to a higher standard fo...
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