Spilyay Tymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
December 2, 1988 PAGK3
Survey shows substance abuse common
Drug-free workplace policy
adopted for organization
It is the policy of the Confeder
ated Tribes of Warm Springs to
provide its employees with a safe
and healthy work environment. In
order to do so, the Tribe prohibits
the use. sale, dispensing or posses
sion of illegal drugs and alcoholic
beverages in the workplace. All
legal or prescription drug use which
may impair employees in perform
ing their jobs is regulated also. .(
To accomplish the purpose of a
Drug Free Work Place environ
ment the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs:
1 . Establishes an Employee Drug
Testing Program that;
a. will test employees where
there is probable cause to suspect
drug or alcohol use in the work
place; b. will test randomly not less
than 10 percent of all management
and supervisory employees within
the work force each year;
c. will monitor employees dur
ing a period of one year following
completion of a substance abuse
rehabilitation program.
2. Recognizes the need to estab
lish an Employee Assistance Pro
gram (EAP) that will:
a. help employees become
aware and informed about the use
of behavior altering substances.
b. provide opportunities for
supervisors and managers to be
effective in assisting employees to
be productive and in resolving
How to live long enough to be
The holiday spirit is here. It's the
time of the year for rejoicing, for
festive get-togethers and good times
with family and friends. Whether
you're the host or one of the guests,
remember the holidays are also a
time to look after each other. Don't
take a chance on your holiday
dreams turning into nightmares.
Each year, 10,000 Oregonians
are seriously injured and 300 more
are killed because of drinking driv
ers. Keep the holiday spirit alive
for you and for your friends. Don't
Statistics
Although only 64 Native Ameri
can AIDS cases had been reported
in 22 states by May 24, 1988, it is
estimated the actual figure is two to
four times higher, since this number
reflects only those American Indi
ansAlaskan Natives treated by
Indian Health Services (IHS), and
not those treated by private, city or
state health care agencies. For ex
ample. IHS listed no Native Amer
ican AIDS cases in the three state
area of Washington, Oregon and
Idaho as of July, 1987, while the
Seattle-based Northwest AIDS
Foundation listed 1 1 Native Amer
icans with AIDS. 3 of whom had
died. Most states do not bother to
list Native Americnas as a specific
category.
Thirteen percent of Native Amer
icans AIDS cases are female. The
potential for AIDS to gain a foot
hold in the Indian community if
problems that interfere with that
purpose.
c. assist troubled employees
who assume responsibility for tak
ing the action necessary to correct
their problems at the work site.
3. Will pursue all efforts to ter
minate and prosecute all employees
involved in drug trafficking.
4. Allows the Tribal Organiza
tion WSFPI, Kah-Nee-Ta, WSAI,
Warm Springs Power Enterprises
work sites and other work sites
under Tribal Council jurisdiction,
to expand the drug free work place
testing program within their own
work site, and at the expense of
thier work site, to include testing:
a. all applicants prior to em
ployment; b. employees in "critical" posi
tions, as determined by each work
site;
c. all employees within their
work site who are designated as
supervisors and managers;
d. randomly each year not less
that 10 percent of all employees
within their work site who are not
designated as part of the manage
rial or supervisory work force;
e. employees for whom being
drug free has become a condition
of employment.
The "Guiding Principles" for a
drug free workplace, the "Condi
tions and Procedures" will be
covered in the next edition of
Spilyay.
drink and drive!
Keep an eye on the holiday spirits
It is illegal to drive in Oregon
with a blood alcohol content (BAC)
of .08 or more. At this level of
intoxication, you might not notice
any visible signs, especially among
experienced drinkers. But while
they might be able to cover up the
outward signs, no one no matter
what they say can change the
body's reaction to alcohol. At just
.05 BAC, reflex time and depth
perception are impaired. And at
on Indian AIDS victims scarce
high.
AIDS is a disease caused by a
virus. If this virus gets into your
blood, there is a good chance you
will get AIDS. You might not get
sick for months or years. Right
now, there is no cure for AIDS.
Most people who get AIDS will
die. .
Anyone can get AIDS. The AIDS
virus doesn't care what race you
are or if you're a man or woman,
young or old. You can still get
AIDS.
You can get the AIDS virus by:
Having sex with someone who
has the AI DS virus. (They may not
know they have it.)
Sharing needles to shoot drugs.
If you are pregnant and have
AIDS, you can give it to your
baby.
Before 1985, a few people got
AIDS from blood transfusions.
Now a special test makes blood
A survey conducted this summer
among tribal. Warm Springs Forest
Products Industries, Warm Springs
Apparel Industries, Kah-Nee-Ta
and Bureau of Indian Affairs
employees shows that 99 percent of
the 470 participants feel there is a
drug problem in their workplaces.
(Sec chart on this page.)
Nearly 18 months ago. WSFPI
management became concerned
with the possibility of drug and
alcohol use of employees while on
the job. A number of steps were
taken to curb the use of drugs and
alcohol at the mill. One such effort
was the employment of security
personnel. Drug testing was also
suggested as a way to curtail the
problem.
Tribal Council appointed Bob
Jackson, tribal health branch man
ager, Larry Adams, a tribal consul
tant and John Anderson, an ana
lyst of information systems in
charge of human resources to assist
WSFPI and tribal departments deal
with the problem. A 12-qucstion
survey dealing with drug and alco
hol use on the job was formulated
and presented to employees. Twenty-eight
percent of the total work
force participated in the survey.
Participation was on a voluntary
basis.
The results and recommendations
of the survey were presented to
Tribal Council in October. Coun
cil passed Resolution 7687 which
stated the increase of alcohol and
drug abuse has created problems.
The results also showed that the
use of alcohol and drugs on thejob
has resulted in a loss of money to
employers and social costs to
workers, families and the commun
ity. WSFPI proposed pre-employment
screening for drug and alco
hol and testing of workers for
on-the-job substance abuse. Tribal
Council stated durg and alcohol
use in the workplace is unaccepta
ble and felt any testing should be
applied uniformly among all tribal
employees.
Jackson, Adams and Anderson
were charged with developing a
broad alcohol and drug testing pol
icy which would include testing in
the workplace. Council also wanted
a cost analysis of the project plus
the projected savings and expected
Guiding principles detail conditions,
The intent of the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon
"Drug Free Workplace" policy is
not to diagnose alcoholismchem
ical dependency but rather to re
spond appropriately and consist
ently to inappropriate work be
havior that could be the result of a
variety of causes.
The Confederated Tribes takes
the position that alcoholism and
chemical dependency is an illness
and that an employee with this
illness should have the same oppor
tunity to rehabilitate as any other
illness should they choose to do
so. However, this position in no
way circumvents the discipline pol
icy already being utilized by the
Tribal Organization, WSFPI, Kah-Nee-Ta,
WSAI, WSPE and other
work sites under Tribal Council
.08, the odds are increased six
times that a drinking driver will
cause a crash. So watch how much
you drink. And how much your
guests drink. It's the best way to tell
for sure.
Guests dont live on bread alone
Serve unsalted, high-protein
food, especially before you serve
alcohol. Although food has no
power to sober anyone up, it does
slow down the rate of alcohol
absorption in the blood stream. If
there's food around, your guests
transfusions much safer.
Exchanging blood, semen or
vaginal secretions with an infected
person.
You don't get the AIDS virus
through touch, food, coughs, snee
zes, toilet seats, mosquitos or cloth
es. AIDS is NOT spread by casual
contact. You cannot get it by hug
ging. You won't get AIDS by shak
ing hands, sharing a drink, a home,
a classroom or a workspace with
someone who is infected.
Most of the time, you can't tell if
you or someone else has the AIDS
virus. So you need to konw how to
protect yourself. It is up to each of
us to take the responsibility of pro
tecting ourselves. You can protect
yourself by following these safety
precautions:
Use a condom for all types of
sex. Also use foam, cream or jelly
with nonoxynol-9 in it. This chem
ical may kill the AIDS virus.
impact should such a program be
inactcd. After the program is pre
pared and submitted to Tribal
Council for review, community
meetings will be held to explain the
program.
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jurisdiction. Therefore, any "reas
onable request" of an employee by
a supervisor that is refused will be
handled through existing policy
and procedures.
The drug free workplace condi
tions and procedures, established
to carry out the intent of the "Drug
Free Work Place Policy", are as
follows:
a. Alcoholism chemical depen
dency is recognized as a disease for
which there is treatment and reha
bilitation, and for which the em
ployee has individual responsibility;
b. Employees or covered family
members (immediate) who suspect
they may have an alcoholdrug
problem are encouraged to seek
rehabilitation through the Em
ployee Assistant Program (EAP)
the life of the party
will tend to drink less and enjoy
your party more.
Holiday Hosting
Select a bartender who'll pour
single drinks for your guests.
If there's no bartender, have
several jiggers placed at the bar so
guests will measure their own drinks
and regulate their intake.
Don't rush to refill glasses.
Respect a "no thanks." The body
can generally handle one drink per
hour.
Have sex with only one person.
This lowers your chances of getting
AIDS. But still you need to use
condoms to be safe.
Don't share needles.
Hugging, kissing and touching
are safe.
Abstinence (not having sex) is
the safest.
Don't mix drugs, alsohol and
sex. Drugs and alcohol may impair
your judgment and reduce your
ability to make wise decisions.
AIDS is serious. AIDS is dan
gerous. AIDS can kill. There is no
cure for AIDS.
Learn about AIDS and practice
safety. AIDS is affecting the child
bearing population. We need to
protect our future generations. If
you need information about AIDS,
contact the Wellness Program.
I. H.S. or your local County Health
Department.
icy" was presented to Tribal Coun
cil November 1 5. Council accepted
the poicy because it addressed the
"needs" of the Tribe and "its enter
prises." Resolution 77 1 6 was passed
approving the policy.
I he resolution states "that the
Warm Springs Drug-Free Workplace
Employ! Surviv Results
(torUutlxll ( 1VM)
in order to arrest the disease as
early as possible;
c. Any person having this disease
will receive the same consideration
that is presently extended under
the existing benefit plans to those
having any other disease;
d. These conditions and proce
dures apply to instances of alco
holdrug use which affect thejob
performance of the individual, the
safety of co-workers and the pub
lic, the reputation of Warm Springs
work sites, and the violation of fed
ral, state and local laws;
e. No employee will have job
security or promotional opportun
ities jeopardized by a request for
rehabilitation for an illness;
f. Referral for diagnosis will be
based on job performance, safety
factors andor test results (as
Non-alcoholic drinks should
be as inviting and accessible as
alcoholic drinks.
Keep the festivities going with
games, music and food.
Stop serving alcohol about an
hour before the party ends. It gives
the body time to absorb some of
the alcohol. Serve coffee, punch
and holiday desserts instead.
Watch for warning signals
If you see any of the following
behavior patterns, there's a good
chance your guest or friend has had
too much to drink and can't drive.
Lack of coordination
Trouble lighting cigarettes
Difficulty walking, or unusual
gait
Rambling conversation
Trouble remembering
Overly friendly or annoying
Acting aggressively
Radical changes in behavior
Slurred speech
Loud, boisterous or crude
be-
havior
Clothes or hair messed up
Bloodshot eyes
Depressed, sullen, crying
or
moody
Home for the holidays
Your guests should be responsi
ble for themselves and appreciative
of your efforts for their safety.
However, if you're concerned that
anyone has had too much to drink,
dont let them drive. Dont take
"I'm fine" for an answer. Be polite,
but be firm. Do one of the following:
1. Suggest that you drive them
home.
2. Suggest that they stay over
night at your home.
3. Take their car keys away if
they insist on driving.
community be informed of this
policy by publication of an article
or articles in Spilyay Tymoo, noti
ces to employees and community
meetings."
I he policy is to be implemented
no later than March I. 1989.
procedures
specified);
g. The refusal of the individual
to accept referral for diagnosis or
to follow prescribed treatment will
be handled through existing disci
plinary procedures;
h. The confidential nature of the
EAP records of individuals with
substance abuse problems will be
strictly preserved, separately main
tained from the personnel files
unless disclosure or release is
required by law or given written
consent by the individual and will
be destroyed upon successful reha
bilitation by the employee;
i. Employees utilizing the EAP
will be expected to meet existing
job performance standards, safety
standards and established work
rules within the framework of exist
ing agreements.
4. Physically restrain them if
necessry.
5. Call a taxi.
6. If other measures fail, call the
police.
Some people think they can drink
too much and drive. They don't
think about Oregon's tough law
because after they've had too much
to drink, they can't think straight.
But over 20,000 Oregonians lose
their licenses each year. And that's
the least they lose.
Be the life of the next party
Select a "designated drive"
who won 't drink alcohol all even
ing and will drive you home.
Offer to be the designated
driver sometimes.
Know your limit.
Eat while you drink.
Don 't drink fast and only take
a drink when you really want one.
Don 't drink to relax when you
really need sleep or a change of
pace.
Buckle up. It 's your best de
fense against drinking drivers.
Sometimes Dl'II is a symptom
If a frined or loved one regularly
drinks too much at parties, the
problem may be deeper than irre
sponsible drinking and driving. This
is especially true if they already
have one or more DL'II arrests.
Your friend may be a "problem
drinker" or an alcoholic.
It's not a moral issue: it's a medi
cal issue. Like anyone who is sick,
your friend needs help. Call the
County mental health program or
Community Counseling Center in
Warm Springs at 553-1161, ext.
205. They II be able to help, or
they'll refer you to someone ho
can.