Substance Use and Work - CDC
Jan 11, 2024 · Work-related injury and working conditions can increase risks for harmful substance use. Understanding how they relate can help employers and managers prevent substance use and support their employees with substance use disorders (SUDs).
Employing and Managing People with Substance Use Addictions - SHRM
To lessen the negative impact in the workplace in terms of safety, productivity and costs, employers can address substance misuse by implementing a workplace substance use/misuse...
National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance - ndwa.org
2 days ago · The National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance (NDWA) is a division of Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. (DFAF), an international drug prevention and policy organization dedicated to prevention of substance abuse around the world. Recent News. Substance Use in the Workplace: Reflecting on 2024 and Preparing for 2025
The Effects of Substance Abuse in the Workplace
Aug 23, 2024 · One of the characteristic signs of a substance misuse problem is the deterioration of workplace performance. The cognitive, emotional, and behavioral impairment that results from drug or alcohol use can affect productivity, morale, and even the safety of other co-workers.
Workplace Substance Abuse: Indicators, Prevention, & Treatment
Substance abuse in the workplace can lead to increased health care costs, decreased productivity, and a higher risk of workplace accidents and injuries. However, there are practical solutions that employers can implement to address and …
Preventing Substance Use in the Workforce - U.S. Department of …
Employee assistance programs (EAPs), health and well-being programs, and unions can be allies in preventing substance use by supporting employee education on substance use and providing information on how to access help for a potential substance use disorder.
Workplace Supported Recovery | Substance Use and Work | CDC
Dec 21, 2023 · Employers should consider creating a Workplace Supported Recovery (WSR) program to prevent substance use, reduce stigma, and encourage recovery. This page offers strategies that employers can use to develop a program at their workplace.
Mental Health, Alcohol Use, and Substance Use Resources for …
Oct 10, 2023 · Substance use and mental health conditions can broadly affect workplaces, including effects on coworkers and staff as well as workers’ families and communities.
Supporting Employees into Recovery - National Safety Council
Recovery Can Yield Return on Investment. The majority – 61% – of adults with a substance use disorder (SUD) are in the workforce, meaning employers are uniquely positioned to make a difference by supporting employees into recovery and there are clear benefits to doing so.Employees in recovery have equal or lower health care costs, absenteeism and job …
Substance Use Disorder | CLEAR
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of an integrated drug counseling and employment intervention on employment, earnings, drug use, and HIV risk behaviors among clients in methadone… A therapeutic workplace for the long-term treatment of drug addiction and unemployment: Eight-year outcomes of a social business intervention ...