News poll published on January 20, 1997.
Drug abuse poses a serious threat in the business community for employers and employees alike.
Among other consequences, drug abuse decreases productivity and increases accidents, absenteeism, product defects, medical and insurance costs and employee theft. The Carolinas Drug Free Workplace Alliance, a South Carolina Chamber of Commerce endorsed program in conjunction with Duke Power Co., is the latest weapon in that war. We all have an obligation to help solve this problem, not only for the good of our businesses but for the well being of our employees. The Drug Free Workplace Alliance was founded by 32 companies and North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry in 1992. It has successfully provided comprehensive drug free workplace programs to small and medium businesses in North Carolina for more than four years.