3 Crucial Drug Policies to Implement in Your Workplace
- Increases in critical errors, injuries, and incidents
- More frequent and/or longer-term disability leave
- Higher costs related to workers’ compensation, insurance fraud, medical care, and treatment
- Lost productivity
3 Policies: Awareness, Education, and Prevention
You can spread awareness within your organization by teaching your workforce about the consequences of drug misuse and abuse, as well as training them to recognize signs of drug addiction in others. According to HelpGuide.org, drug use and abuse may be recognized by physical, behavioral, and psychological warning signs, such as:- Changes in appetite; sudden weight loss or weight gain
- Deterioration of physical appearance, personal grooming habits
- Tremors, slurred speech, or impaired coordination
- Decreased work performance
- Frequently having accidents
- Unexplained change in personality or attitude
- Sudden mood swings, irritability, or angry outbursts
- Periods of unusual hyperactivity, agitation, or giddiness
- Lack of motivation; appears lethargic
- Appears fearful, anxious, or paranoid, with no reason
- Higher morale
- Fewer workplace accidents
- Less employee theft
- More productivity
- Less employee turnover
- Lower cost of insurance
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About InfoMart
InfoMart has been revolutionizing the global background and identity screening industry for 30 years, providing businesses the information they need to make informed hiring decisions. They develop innovative technology that modernizes talent onboarding, including a first-to-market biometric identity authentication application and a verified sanctions search. The WBENC-certified company is a founding member of the Professional Background Screening Association, and they have achieved PBSA accreditation in recognition of their consistent business practices and commitment to compliance with the FCRA. The company is dedicated to customer service, speed, and accuracy, and it has been recognized for its success, workplace culture, and corporate citizenship with over 45 industry awards. To Get the Whole Story on InfoMart, please visit www.InfoMart-USA.com, follow @InfoMartUSA, or call (770) 984-2727.