The document discusses creating and implementing an effective drug-free workplace program. It covers assessing alcohol and drug problems in the workplace, developing policies, educating employees on substance abuse, establishing an Employee Assistance Program, implementing drug testing, and celebrating safely. The goal is to increase productivity and safety while reducing costs, accidents, absenteeism and liability through a successful drug-free workplace initiative.

1. Alcohol and
Drugs in the
Workplace
2013

2. The Drug Free Workplace Act
(2 of 3)
 The 5 steps to becoming a drug
free workplace include:
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3. Program Objectives (1 of 3)
 Assess the roles that alcohol and
other drugs play in your workplace.
 Create an effective drug free policy,
and successfully implement it within
your organization.
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4. Program Objectives (2 of 3)
 Learn the benefits of an Employee
Assistance Program, and determine
how to select the right EAP for your
organization.
 Understand the methods of drug
testing, and decide which variety
will be the most effective in your
organization.
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5. Program Objectives (3 of 3)
 Learn the hallmarks of a successful
program, and create strategies to
achieve success.
 Increase productivity, lower costs
from compensation claims,
decrease absenteeism, and prevent
accidents.
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6. Assessing Your
Workplace
Alcohol/Drug Problem
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7. Assessing Your Workplace
Alcohol/Drug Problem (1 of 13)
 Alcohol/drug abuse has been shown
to negatively affect the following
areas:
• Absenteeism
• Arbitration costs
• Liability and insurance costs
• Workers' compensation claims
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8. Assessing Your Workplace
Alcohol/Drug Problem (2 of 13)
 Alcohol/drug abuse has been shown
to negatively affect the following
areas:
• Accidents
• Health care costs
• Equipment replacement costs
• Work spoilage costs
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9. Hallmarks of a Successful
Drug Free Program (4 of 9)
 Emphasis is placed on the benefits
of a drug free workplace.
– This highlights the reasons behind
policies and testing in order to
promote understanding.
– This will make sure that employees
support the program.
– It increases the effort and involvement
in implementing the program.
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10. Workplace Parties (2 of 11)
 Nine steps for safe office celebrations:
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11. Educating Employees
on Substance Abuse
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12. Employee Assistance
Program
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13. Drug
Testing
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14. Workplace Parties
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15. Download
“Alcohol and Drugs in the Workplace”
PowerPoint presentation
at ReadySetPresent.com
150 slides include: 5 slides on the problem of drugs create
in the workplace, 13 slides on how to assess your
workplace drug problem, 10 slides on creating a drug-free
policy, 17 slides on training supervisors, 13 slides on how
to educate employees on substance abuse, 18 slides on
Employee Assistance Programs, 22 slides on drug
testing/methods, 9 hallmarks of a successful drug-free
program, 7 points on drug abuse in small businesses, 9
steps for safe office celebrations and much more.
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