• Extremely effective in detecting reasonable suspicion of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace and schools.
  
• An ongoing, full time screening program as opposed to a random or one-time pre-employment testing program.
  
• Non-invasive and scientifically based; Fast and cost-effective.
  
• A strong deterrent to drug and alcohol use in the workplace.
  
• It can greatly reduce on-the-job accidents and reduce insurance costs.

The Rapid Eye Check is a non-invasive drug program whereby supervisors and key employees are trained to be alerted to the physical characteristics exhibited by employees or others who use drugs and abuse alcohol. The comprehensive training includes the five signs of the Rapid Eye Check. Those five signs include two that are generally observable and three signs that require interaction between the supervisor and employee, specifically light reaction, nystagmus, and convergence of the eyes. Additionally, there are a variety of observable, physical signs indicating the possibility of drug induced impairment.

The first step in our training program involves teaching nineteen physical observations involving the senses of sight smell and sound. For example, take the drug phencyclidine (PCP); persons on PCP normally can be observed to be "bug-eyed", meaning that the scalera (white part of the eye) is visible above the iris (round, colored part of the eye). They often have a "blank" stare and perspire excessively. However, the "bug-eyed", affect can also be indicative of a medical problem normally associated with a thyroid disease, and a small percent of the population are naturally "bug-eyed". But, if a supervisor can also smell an odor similar to ether on or near the "bug-eyed" person, chances are greatly increased that the person is on PCP and caution should be exercised, because that individual is easily agitated, has a very high pain threshold, and has extraordinary strength.

The second step of our training includes teaching the five steps of the Rapid Eye Check technique. The physical observations are indicators that something is abnormal and that person should submit to the five steps of the Rapid Eye Check. Failure of two or more of the five steps of the noninvasive Rapid Eye Check warrants a body fluid test or hair analysis. When two or more of these five steps are positive, then about 99% of the time the individual is on illegal drugs, prescription drugs, or has a medical problem. In a study conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department in association with John Hopkins University, the results indicated that 98.6% of persons who pass the Rapid Eye Check will also pass a body fluid test.

The effectiveness of the Rapid Eye Check Technique is based on the fact any drug that effects the central nervous system of the body -- and all illegal drugs qualify -- travels through the bloodstream and reaches the brain within three to five minutes after ingestion. Because the eyes are so sensitive and near the brain, they begin to show the effects of drug use within 15-30 minutes and remain effected for up to three or four days. Most drug abusers reuse drugs during this period. Trained supervisors can use this program twenty-four hours a day normally without the subject's knowledge or awareness of observation by the supervisors.

The effectiveness of Rapid Eye Check program is enhanced by the fact that all employees are aware that their supervisors can tell, often with a glance, if they are under the influence of illegal drugs and/or abusing alcohol. This awareness is oftentimes the greatest deterrent to substance abuse in the workplace and schools by creating a positive peer pressure not to use drugs.