Substance Abuse in the Workplace Substance Abuse in the Workplace By R. Chandler Morrison Introduction Substance abuse in the workplace is one of the top concerns in the United States today. There have been several recent surveys that indicate it to be one of the top concerns.
Substance abuse includes anything from drug use, such as cocaine and heroin, to alcohol abuse.
There are many problems associated with the abuse of substances in the workplace. These problems include things such as increased accidents, workers compensation claims, health care costs, and absenteeism. As if this was not enough, you can also include the negative impact of decreased productivity. Many educational and training materials have been produced and studies have been conducted. Unfortunately, a lot of these items can be hard to find and even more difficult to bring together.