Prevention Information and Tips for Employers

1)     Working Partners for a Drug Free Work Place
This U.S. Department of Labor website provides all information you need about information relating to a drug-free workplace, including important information about employee drug-testing policies, and other strategies for keeping the workplace drug free.
www.dol.gov/asp/programs/drugs/workingpartners/dfworkplace/dt.asp

2)     The Drug-Free Workplace Helpline
The Drug-Free Workplace Helpline is a toll-free telephone-based consulting service that assists callers with developing and implementing initiatives and programs addressing substance abuse in the workplace. For more information visit the website at:
www.dol.gov/asp/programs/drugs/nationalresources/NationalResource-1574.htm

3)     Making Your Workplace Drug Free: A Kit for Employers
This website provides the direct link to access the kit for employers. The kit offers guidance, specific strategies and easy-to-follow steps for creating a drug-free workplace program and enhancing an existing one. This kit is especially helpful for employers who do not have time to develop a program.
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/workit/

4)     Substance Use Disorders in the Workplace: A Guide to Recovery for Employees
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has developed this pamphlet that defines a substance use disorder and highlights the laws concerning discrimination against individuals recovering from a substance use disorders; and offers resources for finding help.
https://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=16853

5)     Online Alcohol Screening Tool
Employers can review an online self-administered alcohol screening tool.
www.alcoholscreening.org

6)     2007 News Article: 84% of U.S. Employers Require Pre-Employment Drug Tests
Read a summary of Society of Human Resource Managers 2006 study that revealed that 84% of private employers required pre-employment drug testing.
www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2007/84-percent-of-employers.html

7)     2006-2007 Guide to State and Federal Drug Testing Laws
This two volume Guide answers all questions regarding State and Federal drug-testing laws such as "whom can I test" "When?" "How?" This website provides information for ordering the publication ($300 per Guide)
www.drugfreeworkplace.org/lawspub.htm

8)     The Workplace and Alcohol Problem Prevention
As a domain for alcohol-problem prevention, the workplace holds great promise. This website highlights the history of workplace programs and identifies prevention opportunities in the workplace.
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh26-1/49-57.htm




 
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