According to Florida Today, Renee Juhans, a spokeswoman for NASA's Office of Inspector General is conducting the drug investigation. After conducting preliminary field tests, she has indicated that the 4.2 grams of a white powdery substance found earlier this month was cocaine.
"The substance is now at an accredited crime lab for further testing," she said. “And we are doing an investigation.”
In January 2010, a small baggie containing cocaine was found in a restricted hanger where the shuttle Discovery was preparing to launch. Just 14 months later, NASA has yet again been forced to launch a drug investigation, requiring hundreds of NASA employees to undergo urinalysis exams.
The case is still open and no disciplinary action has taken place on either occurrence. NASA and its contractors have zero-tolerance drug policies, and all center employees may be randomly tested.
Narconon Arrowhead, a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program has seen an increase in drugs in the workplace and as a result has launched a corporate drug prevention program throughout Oklahoma. The facility has been teaming up with other government and state run organizations to handle this problem within the state.
“As our home state, it is important that we begin to work within our borders in being proactive in fighting addiction through education,” says Director Narconon Corporate Drug Education, John Bitinas. “Otherwise we allow this problem to continue on.”
In the coming weeks Narconon Corporate Drug Education has already delivered to almost 1000 employees in the state of Oklahoma and will to at least 10,000 more in the coming year.
For more information on Narconon Arrowhead Drug Education or rehabilitation services contact Narconon today at 1-800-468-6933 or log on at www.stopaddiction.com.
