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New Information Briefs Provide Employers Valuable Advice on Cost Effective Ways of Helping Employees Needing Substance Abuse Treatment
(1/15/09)
Employers now have free access to a series of 14 two-page briefs outlining the benefits (including financial) of helping their employees receive treatment for substance abuse. The 14 briefs were developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
"Surveys have shown that 76 percent of people with drug or alcohol problems are employed and that their problems can have an enormous impact on productivity," said SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick. "Our goal is to educate employers about cost effective measures that can be taken to identify employees with substance abuse problems and help return them to full health and productivity."
Read more at SAMHSA's site
Go directly to the briefs
New Nationwide Report Reveals that 5 Million People Participate in Self-Help Groups Each Year
(11/24/08)
New data indicate that 2.3 million people who participate in self-help
groups for alcohol or illicit drug use currently abstain from use of these
substances. Based on a nationwide survey conducted by the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the report
offers other data highlighting the use and benefits of these groups. "This
report adds to the substantial body of research indicating that
participation in self-help groups can help support people battling
substance abuse problems," said SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric
Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H. "Self-help groups often are used in conjunction
with specialty treatment and to support individuals seeking help or
sustaining their recovery."
Read more at SAMHSA's site
New National Poll Reveals Public Attitudes on Substance Abuse, Treatment and the Prospects of Recovery
(9/30/08)
Finds some significant differences in perceptions among various population groups. Nearly half of American adults
report knowing someone in recovery from the use or abuse of alcohol or drugs, according to survey results announced
today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Read more at SAMHSA's site