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Substance Abuse

Alcohol and drug use problems can create situations where people do not realize their addiction is a real problem for them and those around them. But what action should management take?

As it is sometimes difficult for mental health practitioners to diagnose substance abuse, what chance has management?

Determining substance abuse through urine or blood test is available but a problem in the diagnosis is the consideration of dual diagnoses.

Treatment centers are usually conjoined as substance addiction and mental health facilities. This is because many substance abusers have mental problems.

Employee substance abuse is an illness many people believe management should help not punish.

These Outlines will offer guidance.

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The law has good reasons for not allowing drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

We all have a few good reasons of our own.

These safety notes include a typical corporate policy outline against the consumption of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

It lists the measures management will take if anyone contravenes the corporate rules including random testing, written cautions and termination processes.

Finally, it emphasizes substance abuse meetings are not held “to point fingers” but to protect every employee.

I’m not on drugs…am I?

Some everyday substances impair co-ordination and alertness.

Knowing about the listed commonly abused drugs included here could help a worker who is not aware of their medicinal properties.

However, while supporting the company stand on “No substance abuse”, should an employee have a problem, management recognizes others are out there like you, and may help with the treatment of the disease.
 

 

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