Substance
abuse is a huge, worldwide problem. In the United States
alone there are over 50 million binge drinkers, 17 million
illegal drug users and almost 15 million people who abuse
prescription drugs. Most substance abusers have jobs.
In fact, it is estimated that one out of every ten workers
has a substance abuse problem. An employee with an alcohol
or drug problem can decrease productivity, create a hostile
work environment and damage a company's good name. Worst
of all, the actions of a worker who is "under the
influence" can completely undermine a company's efforts
to keep people safe.
The
first in a two-part series on dealing with drug and alcohol
abuse in the workplace, SafetyManager's training products
on "Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Employees"
discuss the various types of substance abuse that are
found in the workplace, how they can affect an employee's
work situation and what employees themselves can do to
help keep their workplace drug and alcohol free.
Topics
covered in this kit include:
- How
substances are typically abused by employees.
- Alcohol
and other depressants, and their effects.
- Stimulants,
narcotics and hallucinogens, and their effects.
- How
people get "hooked" on drugs and alcohol.
- Alcohol
and drug policies.
- Helping
employees overcome substance abuse.
- And
more.
This
kit contains:
- One
video/DVD.
- 30
booklets and 5 posters.
- Easy
to use leader's guide.
- Reproducible
scheduling & attendance form.
- Employee
quiz.
-
Training certificate and Training log.
