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Mastering The Impairment Code

Leadership Strategies to Recognize, Respond to, and Resolve Drug Use in the Workplace

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Lead with Strength. Protect What Matters.

A must-read for leaders ready to face substance use in the workplace head-on.

Mastering The Impairment Code isn’t another workplace manual. It’s a leadership playbook built on decades of real-world experience, from the front lines of law enforcement to the front office of corporate safety.

Written by Chuck Marting, a nationally recognized expert in impairment recognition and response, this book gives leaders the tools to act decisively, responsibly, and with integrity.

Inside the book, you’ll get:

A breakdown of common drug-related behaviors and warning signs

Clear steps to assess and intervene safely

Strategies for balancing accountability with compassion

Why This Book Matters:

Jack Canfield, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul, calls this book “a call to action for leaders who want to protect their teams while fostering accountability, trust, and compassion.”

It’s not only about solving problems, but about inspiring change. It’s about building workplaces where safety, leadership, and humanity go hand in hand.
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This book will help you:

Recognize subtle signs of impairment early

Respond with clarity and control under pressure

Avoid costly mistakes

Support struggling employees without enabling misuse

Strengthen your workplace culture from the inside out

Testimonials

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Patty Aubery
New York Times Best-Selling Author, Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul

"Chuck gives leaders the confidence to create safer, stronger, and more compassionate workplaces, and he does it with heart. I believe Mastering the Impairment Code should be required reading for every business owner, HR professional, and manager who cares about protecting their people and their mission. Chuck’s insights are timely, powerful, and desperately needed in today’s world. I’m honored to endorse this essential guide."

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Marianne Renner
Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Author of Self-Talk: 10 Stories You Tell Yourself That Hold You Back... And How to Overcome Them

"Chuck is a true leader of leaders. In this book, Chuck boldly addresses head-on the very real issues facing today’s business leaders. He lays out much-needed practical tools that provide a clear path for businesses facing a chaotic world where the rules seem to be changing by the minute."

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Nick Hartman
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI)

"Chuck Marting is the nation’s go-to authority on workplace drug screening and reasonable suspicion training. With decades of frontline experience and an unmatched reputation for detecting and preventing cheating in urine drug testing, Chuck brings an essential voice of credibility, insight, and real-world strategy to a critical area of workplace safety and compliance."

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Bill Current
President & Founder of the Current Consulting Group

"We desperately need reliable, truthful sources of accurate information about the problem of substance abuse in the workplace and what employers can and must do to mitigate the risks caused by the legalization of marijuana in so many jurisdictions. Chuck Marting is a true expert in the world of drug-free workplace programs and this book is a must-read for employers and screening
professionals. I highly recommend it.”

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Merle Rhoades
Ph.D., East Colorado Small Business Development Center adviser

“I have worked with Chuck Marting as his business advisor for over 21 years. I have watched him develop his skills in becoming one of the best experts in the country for Drug and Alcohol Impairment Recognition. Every business owner and human resource director should take one of his training programs.”

If you lead people, manage risk, or shape policy, this book is your essential guide.

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