Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Employees

Substance abuse has serious consequences. It can lead to job loss, ruin relationships, destroy health, and even cause death. In the workplace, the behavior of someone under the influence puts coworkers at risk. This online safety training video explains how to deal with substance abuse in the workplace.

This course explains how a company's drug and alcohol policy provides guidelines to keep the workplace safe. Viewers learn how stress, depression, personal tragedy, and anxiety can cause people to use drugs as an escape from their problems, but the adverse effect drugs have on us make our problems worse. Employees with substance abuse problems can refer to the drug and alcohol policy for steps to take to get help. The policy also outlines what to do if you think a coworker is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), which provide resources to overcome substance abuse, are offered by some companies.

Watch this online course to learn how to deal with substance abuse in your workplace.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All employees

• Introduction
• What Substances Are Abused?
• Alcohol and Other Depressants
• Stimulants, Narcotics and Hallucinogens
• How People Get 'Hooked'
• Drug Dependency
• Anyone Can Become a Substance Abuser
• Drug and Alcohol Policies
• Helping Employees Overcome Substance Abuse
• Review

• The Drug-Free Workplace Program: Lose The Drugs, Keep The People
• Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Employees
• The Drug-Free Workplace Program: Lose The Drugs, Keep The People - Concise Version