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• September : Recovery in the Workplace: Treatment Benefits Both Employees and Employers

  
  (Premiers: 09/02/2009)
  
  Of the 17.4 million current illicit drug users aged 18 or older in 2007, 13.1 million (75.3 percent) were employed either full or part time. Employers often play a critical role in an individual’s successful recovery from substance use disorders. It is important that employers promote healthy work environments while allowing individuals to get the support and treatment they need. This program will look at examples of companies investing in their employees, what it means to nurture a “drug-free workplace,” and what the recently passed Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act of 2008 means for employers.  

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• September : Recovery in the Workplace: Treatment Benefits Both Employees and Employers

  
  (Premiers: 09/02/2009)
  
  Of the 20.4 million adults (aged 18 or older) classified with dependence or abuse in 2007, 12.3 million (60.4 percent) were employed full time. Employers often play a critical role in an individual's successful recovery from substance use disorders. It is important that employers promote healthy work environments while allowing individuals to get the support and treatment they need. This program will look at examples of companies investing in their employees, what it means to nurture a "drug-free workplace," and what the recently passed Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act of 2008 means for employers.  

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2008: Civil Service Workers

  
  
  Substance use disorders can affect anyone - all ages, races, and communities. Alcohol and drug addiction affect parents, college professors, even Members of the United States Congress. A substance use disorder means that a person is dependent on or abuses alcohol and/or drugs, including prescription drugs.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2008: Employers

  
  
  Substance use disorders can affect anyone - from a mechanic, to a teacher, to a high-powered attorney. The workforce is one of the largest groups affected by this problem. In 2006, 61.5 percent of adults aged 18 or older with a substance use disorder also were employed full time - translating into nearly 13 million people.1 Every person with an alcohol and/or drug dependence has a unique story to share.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2007 Employers

  
  
  Substance use disorders continue to affect millions of Americans, most of whom are employed either full or part time. Of the 20.2 million adults classified with dependence or abuse in 2005, 15.5 million (or 76.7 percent) were employed. While treatment for substance use disorders is cost effective and beneficial to the person in need, if left untreated, these disorders can negatively impact all aspects of business, including financial losses, absenteeism, and the morale of other employees. Fortunately, there are steps businesses can take to help improve their bottom line and, more importantly, their employees’ lives.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2006 Labor Organizations

  
  
  Substance use disorders affect millions of Americans, many of whom are employed. In 2004 alone, 77.6 percent of adults (or 15.7 million people) with substance use disorders were employed. While companies can offer their employees support and provide an accommodating alcohol- and drug-free workplace, labor organizations can offer assistance to their members on a variety of health, welfare, and safety issues, including substance use disorders   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2005 Employers

  
  
  Problems with alcohol or drugs occur among millions of people who are employed. To help address these problems in the workplace, companies can make an effort to be in touch with their employees and provide a supportive alcohol- and drug-free workplace. Companies that take such actions can see substantial corporate benefits. By taking a proactive approach and encouraging employees and corporate managers with these problems to seek help, employers actually can promote increases in employee performance, motivation, and morale, while also boosting customer satisfaction and financial savings.   more...

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• Recovery Month Toolkit 2004 Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders in the Workplace

  
  
  As companies make plans to improve their products or services and expand their businesses, they also should examine their operating environment and workforce. Alcohol and drug use disorders have been estimated to cost American businesses up to $98.5 billion in productivity losses in one year.1 However, by committing to a drug-free workplace and supporting alcohol and drug use disorder treatment programs for employees, businesses experience a variety of benefits, including increased quality of performance. The costs and benefits of workplace policies are primary considerations for businesses—no single solution will work for every organization. But understanding various approaches to alcohol and drug use disorder treatment and recovery will help employers make the right decisions for their businesses.   more...