Workplace is ideal for addressing drug prevention

By Andrew Gomes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 06, 2013

~~<p>Question: Drug abuse is often seen as a personal problem, but should it also be seen as a workplace problem that affects the bottom line of companies?</p>
<p>Answer: Probably 7 out of 10 illegal drug users across America have a job. Even people who smoke “ice” daily can work for a while before they cannot. People who shoot up heroin daily can work for a while before they cannot. They’re in the workplace.</p>
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Question: Drug abuse is often seen as a personal problem, but should it also be seen as a workplace problem that affects the bottom line of companies?

Answer: Probably 7 out of 10 illegal drug users across America have a job. Even people who smoke “ice” daily can work for a while before they cannot. People who shoot up heroin daily can work for a while before they cannot. They’re in the workplace. Login for more...