Indicators of an employee under the influence of alcohol or other substances

odor of alcohol or marijuana on breath or clothing

changes in speech ie. slurred, slowed, more rapid, illogical content

impaired coordination or increased clumsiness or unusual involuntary body movements

excessive drowsiness and/or sleeping on the job or at lunch/break times

argumentative or highly reactive to the comments or observations of others

physical agitation or abnormally slow movements

verbal or physical aggressiveness directed towards others

difficulty retaining information or successfully following instructions

excessive forgetfulness

disorganized work habits

decline in appearance and/or personal hygiene

unexplained absence from the work area

frequent injuries from falls or poorly explained bruises and abrasions

wearing clothing which is inappropriate to the season ( ie. long sleeves in the summer )

any frequent pattern of absenteeism which follows pay day, or occurs at the beginning or end of the work week

frequent call-ins for scheduled weekend shifts