Human Resources: Addiction Therapy

Alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace
This short overview article tells you the key things you need to know about alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace.

Recognizing Workplace Alcohol Problems
Alcohol problems are the single most significant health problem affecting the North American work place.

Drug Den
It has been brought to your attention by one of your employees that two of your executives that reside in company apartments have drug habits.

Dilemmas of Drug Testing: The Significance of Testing Modalities (Urine, Hair, Saliva and Electronic Measurement) in Employee Drug Testing
This article will focus on the employer''s choices in drug test modality, and the strengths and weaknesses of each approach to testing.

Drug Testing
Librarians and accountants accountable for public safety?

Mental Health and Work in the Global Economy
The theme for World Mental Health Day for the next two years -- October 10th, 2000 and 2001, will be Mental Health and Work.

Intercept Drug Test
Intercept''s new oral format of drug test enables organizations to collect samples, save on costs and maintain employee dignity. Additional CD-ROM training on oral fluid collection is also available.

Impairment Tests: An Alternative to Drug-Testing in the Workplace
Despite the increase in use of drug-tests, there are legal and practical problems with implementing them in the workplace.

Substance Abuse Policy
Substance Abuse Policy Template

Applicant Drug and Alcohol Test Consent Form
Applicant Drug and Alcohol Test Consent Form Template

Drug Testing Policy
Drug Testing Policy Template

Employee Drug and Alcohol Consent Form
mployee Drug and Alcohol Consent Form Template

FAQ-How do we deal with drinking during their breaks?
Frequently asked ask@hr.com question regarding alcohol in the workplace.

How Firms Handle Workers'' Drug Tests
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that drug use in the workplace costs employers $75 billion to $100 billion annually in lost time, accidents, health care and workers'' compensation costs.

Drug Use: Sobering Facts
-Nearly 14 million Americans currently use illicit drugs, and American businesses employ nearly three-quarters of those users.

Legally Required Training You Must Do
-Here´s a short list of four legally imperative training subjects.

National Business Group on Health Unveils Employer Guide to Behavioral Health Services
New Guide to Dramatically Improve Services for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders

SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACTS WORKPLACE
Considering that many organizations don´t realize the prevalence of employee drug abuse in their workplaces, they´ll be shocked to learn that of the 16.6 million illicit drug users aged 18 or older in 2002, 12.4 million (74.6 percent) were employed either full or part time. In fact, studies have shown that on average, 10% to 12% of the workforce in any given company abuse drugs.

Holidays and Gambling: Search for Gift-Buying Money Fuels Compulsive Gambling
While the holiday season is a time of joy and celebration --- for many, it is also a time leading to financial stress. The desire to give the perfect gift or to host the best reception of the year can cost more than planned and create financial stress for months ahead.

ASTRAZENECA REACCREDITED FOR MEETING PRESTIGIOUS “CEO CANCER GOLD STANDARD”™
Recognition of Initiatives to Lower Employee Cancer Risk Just One of Several Recent Company Honors for Superior Commitment to Employee Wellness

CareerJournal.com Reports on Signals That You May Be a Workaholic
The consequences of being a workaholic may include fatigue, sleep disorders, and stress-related ailments, such as heart attack and stroke.

Get Ready, Set, Go! It’s March Madness.
Harmless office pools may lead to gambling issues

Fight Against Tobacco Addiction Reached "Tipping Point" In The U.S. During 2006
Last year marked the tipping point in the fight against tobacco addiction according to Free & Clear®, a national leader in coaching-based tobacco dependence treatment. The United States now has more former smokers than current smokers. Further, over half of Americans now live in a city or state that is smoke-free. In 2006, seven states and 116 cities, including Washington, DC, enacted local smoke-free laws, bringing the total up to 22 states and 577 municipalities.

Harmless March Madness office pools may lead to gambling issues
The “harmless” March Madness pools that will be popping up over the next couple of weeks can have a significant impact on office productivity --- with an estimated total loss for American businesses ranging between $400 million to $1.5 billion during the course of the tournament (Detroit News, March 2004).

Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Celebrity Rehabilitation and Employer Based EAP
Non-celebrities can utilize their employer's employee assistance program (EAP), provided by companies like MINES and Associates, to find assistance in dealing with mental health issues and drug / alcohol addiction problems.

Why You Want Quitters on Your Team: Learn How Fiserv Benefited from a Smoking Cessation Program
Free & Clear announced the beginning of its 2007 webinar series. The first webinar explores a Fortune 500 company’s experience with implementing and integrating a smoking cessation program.

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Employees Achieve Impressive Quit Rates
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Employees Achieve Impressive Quit Rates with the Free & Clear® Quit For Life™ Program

Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Announces A New Health and Wellness Program
Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, a global performance management company, announced today the implementation of a new health and wellness program, Healthy Changes. Healthy Changes targets the behaviors that lead to unhealthy lifestyles and helps employees to change them in order to lead healthier lives.

Aspiria Corp. Announces Acquisition of LINK Employee Assistance Professionals Inc.
Expansion Increases Opportunity for Greater Market Share in Rapidly Changing Industry by Creating a More Robust, Psychological Support System for Companies and their Employees.

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SURVEY FINDS MORE WOMEN CALL EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS….
But Men Call More on a Number of Surprising Issues

Mideast Employees Vote for Smoking Ban in the Workplace
98% of professionals in the Middle East prefer smoking to be banned or restricted in the workplace

Workers’ Substance Abuse Use Increases
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

"My Way Out" Earns Number One Spot on Amazon for Alternative Recovery
New approach for problem drinkers finds a popular niche

EBI, iCIMS Announce Enhancements to Strategic Alliance
Leaders in Talent Management broaden technology interface saving Customers Time and Money

$1.2 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED DRUG PREVENTION COALITIONS
DFC MENTORING GRANTS TO FUND 15 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES

March Madness Fuels Office Gambling
Harmless pools, online streaming of games entice potential problem gamblers

Coaching Improves Employee Wellness Success Rates
Workplace Options' "Advantage Live Well" Pairs Personal Coaching with Online Programs for Optimal Results

The Wrong Civilian Work Environment can be Hazardous to the Health of Combat Exposed Veterans
Former Walter Reed psychiatrist Dr. Cynthia J. Washington explains, "veterans with combat related PTSD or similar challenges are significantly restricted in that certain reasonably predictable work environments will exacerbate their condition, albeit with substantial variation." Maryland headquartered DESTIN Enterprises, L.L.C. and Chicago-based Kaleidoscope Group, L.L.C., in association with Dr. Washington, have developed a comprehensive training and education program known as PERCEVD, "Preparing Employers to Reintegrate Combat Exposed Veterans with Disabilities". Kaleidoscope's nationally renowned CEO, Doug Harris, projects that "PERCEVD is essential for managing interplay between reasonable accommodations and conduct rules for combat exposed veterans, whether an employer's related goal is diversity and inclusion, ADA or USERRA compliance."