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Are applicants or employees who are currently illegally using drugs protected by the ADA? [1]

No. Individuals who currently engage in the illegal use of drugs are specifically excluded from the definition of an individual with a disability protected by the ADA when the employer takes action on the basis of their illegal drug use.


Source URL: https://adata.org/faq/are-applicants-or-employees-who-are-currently-illegally-using-drugs-covered-ada

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[1] https://adata.org/faq/are-applicants-or-employees-who-are-currently-illegally-using-drugs-covered-ada