DrugFree Workplace Program Your Company Name

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Drug-Free Workplace Program(Your Company Name)

• Employee Education

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Objectives Employee Education

• Statistics
• Drug-Free Workplace Policy
• Substance Abuse Understanding Addiction
• Dangers of Alcohol Drug Abuse
• Availability of counseling and treatment

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Substance Abuse in the WorkplaceStatistics

• 77 of current illicit drug users are employed
• 1 in 12 full-time employees reports current use
  of illicit drugs
• 1 in every 10 people in this country has an
  alcohol problem
• More than 60 of adults know someone who has
  reported for work under the influence of alcohol
  or other drugs
• US Department of Labor Community Anti-Drug
  Coalitions of America

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Your Company Drug-Free Workplace Policy

• Add information about your company policy

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Substance AbuseandAddiction
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse

• Using a substance to modify or control mood or
  state of mind in a manner that is illegal or
  harmful to oneself or others. Potential
  consequences of abuse include
• Accidents or injuries
• Blackouts
• Legal problems
• Poor job performance
• Family problems
• Sexual behavior that increases the risk of HIV
  infection

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Addiction The irresistible compulsion to use
alcohol and other drugs despite adverse
consequences. It is characterized by repeated
failures to control use, increased tolerance and
increased disruption in the family.
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Understanding Addiction

• For one in ten people, abuse of alcohol and drugs
  leads to addiction.

• Addiction is
• Chronic
• Progressive
• Primary
• Terminal
• Loss of control

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Abuse of alcohol and other drugs affects people

• Physical effects
• Weight loss
• Sweating
• Chills
• Smell of alcohol

• Emotional effects
• Aggression
• Burnout
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Paranoia
• Denial
• Mood swings

• Behavioral effects
• Slow reaction time
• Impaired coordination
• Slowed or slurred speech
• Irritability
• Excessive talking
• Inability to sit still
• Limited attention span
• Poor motivation or lack of energy

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Drugs of Abuse

• Alcohol
• Marijuana
• Inhalants
• Stimulants
• Depressants
• Hallucinogens/ Designer Drugs
• Narcotics

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Alcohol

• All contain the same amount of alcohol

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Alcohol - Sign/Symptoms

• Intoxicated behavior
• Hangovers
• Glazed appearance of eyes
• Unexplained bruises or accidents
• Flushed skin

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Dangers of Alcohol Abuse

• Loss of coordination, poor judgment, slowed
  reflexes, distorted vision, memory lapses, and
  blackouts.
• Can damage every organ of the body. It is
  absorbed into the bloodstream and can increase
  risk of life-threatening diseases, including
  cancer.
• Drinking large amounts can lead to coma or even
  death.

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Marijuana
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Marijuana - Sign/Symptoms

• Bloodshot eyes
• Dry mouth and throat
• Altered sense of time
• Changed sensory perception- sight, smell, hearing
  and touch
• Reduced ability to perform tasks requiring
  concentration and coordination.

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Dangers of Marijuana

• Impair short-term memory
• Cause paranoia or anxiousness
• Can raise blood pressure and double heart rate
• Affect respiratory health 3 to 5 times greater
  than tobacco use
• Addictive drug

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Inhalants
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Inhalants- Signs/Symptoms

• Poor coordination
• Nausea
• Sneezing
• Fatigue
• Nosebleeds
• Coughing

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Dangers of Inhalants

• Can kill instantly by suffocation, choking on
  vomit, or heart attack
• Can cause irreversible physical and mental damage
• Develop liver, lung, and kidney problems
• Reduced muscle tone and strength

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Stimulants
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Stimulants- Signs/Symptoms

• Dilated pupils
• Periods of increased activity followed by fatigue
  and depression
• Wild mood swings
• Difficulty in concentration
• Increased pulse rate
• Paranoia

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Dangers of Stimulants

• Causes anxiety, euphoria, and depression.
• Chronic fatigue, paranoid or delusional thinking,
  and permanent psychological thinking
• Increases heart rate, blood pressure, and risk of
  stroke or heart attack
• Effects liver, kidney, and lungs

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Depressants
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Depressants- Signs/Symptoms

• Slurred speech
• Staggered walk
• Altered perception
• Respiratory depression

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Dangers of Depressants

• Brain damage
• Respiratory failure
• Can lead to coma or even death

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Hallucinogens
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Hallucinogens - Signs/Symptoms

• Impaired concentration
• Confusion and agitation
• Lose of muscle control
• Profuse sweating
• Hear, see, and feel things that dont exist
• Aggressive or violent behavior

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Dangers of Hallucinogens

• Increased heart rate and blood pressure
• Can cause heart and lung failure
• Can lead to coma

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Narcotics
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Narcotics- Signs/Symptoms

• Drowsiness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Constricted pupils
• Watery eyes and itching
• Low and shallow breathing
• Clammy skin
• Impaired respiration

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Dangers of Narcotics

• Highly addictive
• Health Problems
• HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, fetal effects
• Violence and crime
• User never knows what might happen with next use
• Overdose - Death

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Enabling
Action that someone takes to protect the person
with the problem from the consequences of his or
her actions. Unfortunately, enabling actually
helps the person to NOT deal with his or her
problem.
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Help is Available from

• Employee Assistance Program
• Or
• Local Community Resource List

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Materials provided by

• PO Box 3604
• Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
• (252) 449-CASA (2272)
• www.darecasa.org
• Drug-Free Workplace Education Training Program
  Grant
• Funded by
• The Community Benefit and Health Initiatives,
  Outer Banks Hospital Development Council, a
  division of the University Health Systems
  Foundation

Material Resources US Department of Labor
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America