Combating Substance Use in the Workplace
Substance use in the workplace can have a devastating impact on an employee’s productivity and create a dangerous environment with the potential to cause catastrophic harm to others. With an estimated 15.5 million employed individuals admitting to illicit drug use, it’s important employers take the time to understand how work-related stress may be contributing to substance use and how they can help reduce work-related stressors while implementing company-wide policies that will keep their team safe.