Safety and substance abuse

do not mix
Always think safety!
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 What’s Addiction & Substance Abuse?
￭ Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance
for mood-altering purposes.
￭ Medline's medical encyclopedia defines drug abuse as "the use of illicit drugs or the
abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for
which they are indicated or in a manner or in quantities other than directed."
￭ But the broad range of substance abuse in today's society is not that simple.
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 Employers Vs Substance abuse consumption
￭Drug use and alcohol consumption are normally considered personal issues.
￭They only become an employers concern when they affect safety and worker
performance. Drug and alcohol abuse cost employers through high
absenteeism and sick pay.
￭Abusers hurt themselves and their families if they lose their job as a result of
their actions. If they are fired or cannot function on the job.
￭The company loses the services of an experienced worker.
￭Those under the influence of drugs or alcohol cause friction in the work group,
lower morale and work efficiency, use poor judgment that results in bad
decisions, and give the company a poor public image.
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 Mind the depression!
￭Certain times of the year individuals should be especially aware of
their alcohol and drug consumption.
￭In the winter months when the days are dark and dreary, some people
experience a sense of depression or seasonal affected disorder (SAD).
They may turn to drugs or alcohol in the mistaken belief it will relieve
the symptoms of the disorder.
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 Poor judgment risk
￭The holiday season, with increased social gatherings or added
financial stress, leads some people to misuse drugs or alcohol.
￭ Those who over-consumed alcohol or drugs yesterday and are hung
over today may feel out of sorts, still trying to recover, and may not
give all their attention to the safety aspects of their job.
￭Their judgment and safety performance becomes impaired and the
likelihood of an accident or injury to themselves or coworkers increases.
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 Health problems, cause of substance consumption abuse
￭ Sometimes a personal or health problem persists. In most cases, the
problem gets resolved.
￭ But if it is not resolved some people turn to alcohol or drugs.

￭ Even some prescription drugs can interfere with job performance. The
individual cannot think clearly or becomes distracted. This can lead to
accidents.

￭ Irresponsible consumption of drugs or alcohol not only jeopardizes

the safety and health of the worker and coworkers but it can impact
the employers business and affect the future of all families involved.
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