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Drug-Free Work Week
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Drug-Free Work Week Observances
Occurring Across the Nation!
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Drug-Free Work Week is a dedicated time each year to highlight the benefits that
drug-free workplace programs bring to employers, workers and communities. And, it’s a time
to work toward making every week a drug-free work week!
It spreads the word that working drug free works to…
- Prevent accidents and make workplaces safer
- Improve productivity and reduce costs
- Encourage people with alcohol and drug problems to seek help
According to recent research, it’s a message that many workers need to hear.
- 75 percent of the nation’s current illegal drug users are employed—and 3.1 percent
say they have actually used illegal drugs before or during work hours.
- 79 percent of the nation’s heavy alcohol users are employed—and 7.1 percent say they
have actually consumed alcohol during the workday.
Drug-free workplace programs help protect employers and employees alike from the potentially
devastating consequences of worker alcohol or drug abuse. Establishing policies, educating about
the dangers of alcohol and drug use, deterring and detecting use, and urging people to seek help
for alcohol and drug problems are smart safety strategies. They're also smart business
strategies.
Drug-Free Work Week is a time to reinforce the importance of working drug free in positive,
proactive ways. To get Drug-Free Work Week resources or learn more about how your organization can participate,
select one of the following:
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