To clarify:
a)i said cannabis use was (like in other parts of society) not uncommom in 'archaeological communities'(not workplaces) -specifically, i did not say that narcotics were "widespread" in archaeology.
b)I contend that, whatever the current contents of the Misuse of Drugs Act, cannabis is no more harmful to society/individuals than is alcohol, possibly somewhat less so. Science supports this view. The metabolic/physcological/societal effects of many otehr drugs are significnatly more profound - therfore, cannabis should rightly be considered at all times seperatley to the bulk of substances in the Act.
c)The current tests pick up regular cannabis use very easily in comparision to other compounds, where grey areas exist - cannabis users are therfore very likley to picked out, even though they pose minimal, or no risk.
d)still feel that the "fate" of co-workers who use cannabis in thier own time (ie at no risk to thier own work or others around them) should perhapes be of concern, beacuse the impact of these tests may result in good people losing thier jobs.
c)drug testing does not protect aginst the most common causes of accidents - overwork/pressure + tiredness (whether drug/alcohol related or not) - there are few controlls for 'tiredness', and perhapes this should also be an issue to talk about.
There are various deeper and wide ranging issues to be talk about
- but i ask again, Do we want to see good people lose jobs for no other reason than they use intoxicants (safely) in thier own private lives?
a)i said cannabis use was (like in other parts of society) not uncommom in 'archaeological communities'(not workplaces) -specifically, i did not say that narcotics were "widespread" in archaeology.
b)I contend that, whatever the current contents of the Misuse of Drugs Act, cannabis is no more harmful to society/individuals than is alcohol, possibly somewhat less so. Science supports this view. The metabolic/physcological/societal effects of many otehr drugs are significnatly more profound - therfore, cannabis should rightly be considered at all times seperatley to the bulk of substances in the Act.
c)The current tests pick up regular cannabis use very easily in comparision to other compounds, where grey areas exist - cannabis users are therfore very likley to picked out, even though they pose minimal, or no risk.
d)still feel that the "fate" of co-workers who use cannabis in thier own time (ie at no risk to thier own work or others around them) should perhapes be of concern, beacuse the impact of these tests may result in good people losing thier jobs.
c)drug testing does not protect aginst the most common causes of accidents - overwork/pressure + tiredness (whether drug/alcohol related or not) - there are few controlls for 'tiredness', and perhapes this should also be an issue to talk about.
There are various deeper and wide ranging issues to be talk about
- but i ask again, Do we want to see good people lose jobs for no other reason than they use intoxicants (safely) in thier own private lives?