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sample shall be confined to such procedures as are devised to detect the presence of alcohol or <br />controlled substances. <br />C. All information obtained in the course of testing, examining, counseling, rehabilitating, and treating <br />applicants or employees pursuant to this policy shall be protected as confidential medical information. <br />Documents or data concerning this information shall not be open to inspection pursuant to NCGS 153A- <br />98 by persons other than the affected applicant or employee and shall be disseminated only on a need -to- <br />know basis and at the express direction of the human resources director or to comply with applicable <br />laws. <br />D. Drug test results from the County's drug testing program may not be used as evidence in a criminal <br />action against an applicant tested except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. <br />XI. Drub Free Awareness Program <br />A. The human resources director shall provide information regarding this policy and a drug free workplace <br />to employees, to include the following: <br />1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; <br />2. The County's policy of maintaining a drug free workplace; <br />3. Available alcohol or drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; <br />4. The penalties that may result for violations of this policy. <br />5. Employee Assistance Program: <br />McLaughlin Young Group <br />5925 Carnegie Blvd., Suite 350 <br />Charlotte NC 28209 <br />(800) 633 -3353 or <br />(704) 529 -1428 <br />(704) 529 -5917 Fax <br />Cabarrus County Human Resources Department: 704 - 920 -2200 <br />B. Supervisors shall receive information on this policy and how to detect the use or abuse of alcohol and <br />controlled substances. <br />C. The human resources director will make this policy available to each employee. <br />11 <br />Attachment number 1 \n <br />F -5 Page 89 <br />