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Impact of Alcohol and Drug Abuse on the Workplace

Alcohol and Drug Abuse costs businesses billions of dollars a year in terms of lost productivity, higher rates of absenteeism, theft and workplace violence as well as increased worker's compensation expenses, insurance costs, turnover and risk of accident. The inclusion of Drug and Alcohol Screening as part of a substance abuse program can be critical to the success of your company.

The U.S. Department of Labor reports the following impact of Alcohol and Drug Abuse on the workplace:

Drug Abuse

• 9.4 million illicit drug users are currently employed
• Drug users are 3 times more likely to use medical benefits than other employees
• Alcohol and drug abuse has been estimated to cost American businesses roughly 81 billion dollars in lost productivity

Alcohol Abuse

• Up to 40% of industrial fatalities and 47% of industrial injuries can be linked to alcohol consumption and alcoholism
• Alcoholism is estimated to cause 500 million lost workdays annually
• Individuals who are current heavy alcohol users are more likely to have changed employers three or more times in the past year

Without an effective drug-screening program, no company is safe from the negative effects and dangers caused by substance abuse. InfoMart offers an extensive national network of collection facilities as well as a nationwide Breath Alcohol Testing network; additionally, we offer the leading instant tests available for onsite screening. As a full-service Third-Party Administrator (TPA), we are able to customize our services to meet the specific needs of your company's substance abuse programs.

For more information on InfoMart's customized drug screening services, please contact 770-984-2727 option 4 or sales@infomart-usa.com.