28.1 Permanent or temporary staff experiencing difficulties in relation to alcohol, tobacco or other drugs are encouraged to access a counselling service for assistance.
29.1 Staff must not give or provide other staff members or service users with drugs that are illegal to possess or distribute nor encourage or condone the use of such drugs.
29.2 Staff must not be under the influence of or in possession of drugs that are illegal to possess or distribute while at work. In the context of this Code, under the influence is defined as an obvious state of disturbance to ones physical and/or mental faculties that impairs their performance.
30.1 Staff must not give or provide any person under the age of 18 years with alcohol.
30.2 Staff must not consume alcohol in any circumstances where they are responsible for other staff members or service users.
30.3 Being on duty while under the influence of alcohol or drugs that are illegal to possess or distribute could create safety and other risks and would be grounds for disciplinary action.
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