Drug and alcohol misuse is everyone’s concern. It not only damages health and affects work performance, but also results in higher rates of absenteeism, accidents, illness and mortality, with all their related costs. This course addresses the issues of legal drugs, e.g. alcohol, as well as illegal drugs e.g. cannabis and heroin.

Aim of Course

To increase participant’s awareness of the problems of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Define what constitutes harmful drug and alcohol use.
• Describe the effects of alcohol and drug use on health, safety and work performance.
• State the consequences for employees who fail to comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
• Understand the importance of taking action and approaching someone for assistance with a drug or alcohol problem.

Content

• Overview
• Definitions
• Effects of Alcohol and Drug Misuse
• What’s the Law?
• Company Policy
• Where can I go for Help?
• Summary
• Quiz

Features

This training tool features:
• Interactive learning
• Animation
• Audio
• Data Management