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The Majority of Current Drug Users

The Majority of Current Drug Users. Are Employed. (Current Users of Illicit Drugs, Ages 18 and Over). Employed 74.6%. Source: SAMHSA 2003 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse , Published 2004. Workplace Effects. Absenteeism Tardiness.

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The Majority of Current Drug Users

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  1. The Majority of Current Drug Users Are Employed (Current Users of Illicit Drugs, Ages 18 and Over) Employed 74.6% Source: SAMHSA 2003 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, Published 2004

  2. Workplace Effects AbsenteeismTardiness The typical substance-abusing worker is 10 times more likely to miss work. Alcohol’s impact on the workplace causes over 500 million lost workdays each year. American Council for Drug Education

  3. Workplace Effects Accidents Substance abusers are 3.6 times more likely to be involved in an accident at work. Abusers of alcohol on the job cause 65% of all on-the-job accidents and is related to 1 of every 6 on-the-job fatalities. American Council for Drug Education

  4. Workplace Effects Workmen’s Compensation Files Substance abusers are 5 times more likely to file a worker’s compensation claim. Alcohol adds approximately $3.5 billion to workers’ compensation claims every year American Council for Drug Education

  5. Workplace Effects Productivity Substance abusers are 33% less productive. Loss of productivity related to alcohol use in the workplace costs businesses over $33 billion annually American Council for Drug Education

  6. Hangovers • Hangover-related health problems cost society about $148 billion a year. SAMSHA

  7. Workplace Effects Increased Health Care Costs Drug abusers are 300% more likely to use medical benefits. Alcohol abusers utilize sick benefits 3 times more than other employees Theft - 18% of cocaine users admit to stealing from co-workers

  8. Workplace Effects Changes in the way workers interacts with others

  9. Workplace Effects The U.S. Department of Labor estimates the annual cost to business for every employee who is not ‘fit for duty’ due to substance abuse is $9,600.

  10. WHERE SUBSTANCE ABUSERS WORK (ROUTINELY) Construction Auto Industry Food Service Entertainment Bartenders

  11. WHERE SUBSTANCE ABUSERS DON’T WORK (ROUTINELY) Protective Services Precision Production Electrical Field Administrative Support

  12. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS' 2004 DRUG TESTING INDEX Annual Positivity Rates(For Combined U.S. Workforce)(More than 7.2 million tests from January to December 2004) Annual Positivity Rates(For Combined U.S. Workforce)(More than 7.2 million tests from January to December 2004) YEAR 1988 13.6% 1989 12.7% 1990 11.0% 1991 8.8% 1992 8.8% 1993 8.4% 1994 7.5% 1995 6.7% 1996 5.8% 1997 5.0% 1998 4.8% 1999 4.6% 2000 4.7% 2001 4.6% 2002 4.4% 2003 4.5% 2004 4.5% Drug Use Has Declined! Source: Quest drug testing index-based on 7 million tests

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