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SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The Multi-Million Dollar Problem

SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The Multi-Million Dollar Problem. Human Relations. SUBSTANCE ABUSE Substance abuse is the misuse of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs. Cost to companies is $60 to $100 billion each year. Alcohol and Drug Information. Human Relations.

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The Multi-Million Dollar Problem

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  1. SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The Multi-Million Dollar Problem Human Relations SUBSTANCE ABUSE • Substance abuse is the misuse of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs. • Cost to companies is $60 to $100 billion each year. • Alcohol and Drug Information

  2. Human Relations • ACTIONS TAKEN BY ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTROL SUBSTANCE ABUSE • Testing • Pre-employment • Expected interval • Random interval • For cause • Employee assistance programs • Employee education

  3. Human Relations • DOWNSIDE OF DRUG TESTING • Cost • Intrusive, humiliating, invasion of privacy! • Not foolproof • Don’t measure “impairment”, only amount in blood.

  4. Human Relations • COMMONLY ABUSED SUBSTANCES • Alcohol • Cocaine • Marijuana • Sedatives and tranquilizers • Amphetamines • Inhalants • Hallucinogens • Narcotics

  5. Human Relations • SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICIES • Athletes • Companies • SEEKING TREATMENT • Where? • AA

  6. Human Relations • DEALING WITH A SUPERVISOR OR COWORKER WHO ABUSES SUBSTANCES • Intervention with an employee. • Intervention with a boss.

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