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Drug & Alcohol Awareness

Addiction affects roughly 10% of the population.
Do you know how to recognize the signs at work?

Do you have employees with above-average time away from the workplace? Do you have managers with inconsistent or unpredictable behaviour? Could these be signs of an addiction problem?

Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace leads to injuries, decreased morale and lost time. Your cost of benefits increases and the negative effect on employees impacts productivity and profitability in countless ways.

Managing addictions is vital to minimizing your risks & liabilities

The least you need to know:

  • How to recognize the physical and behavioural signs of drug and alcohol abuse
  • How to mitigate your legal and ethical responsibilities
  • The hidden and real costs of substance abuse
  • Strategies to address substance abuse at work

Diligent Action

  1. Consider the many issues involved and seek expert guidance
  2. Educate managers, supervisors and employees
  3. Implement a customized workplace Drug & Alcohol Policy
  4. Adopt a step-wise process for interacting with troubled employees

Nadine Wentzell has worked in the area of drug and alcohol abuse for over 20 years, both as a pharmacist and as a Narcotic Inspector with Health Canada. Now, as a Drug & Alcohol Awareness Consultant, Nadine shares her expertise and guidance with organizations that want to take a responsible approach to this critical workplace issue.

Act now to address this critical issue. Contact us today!

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