Drug and Alcohol Use Disorders for Managers and Supervisors

As a manager, you need to respect an employee’s private life. But what if one of them had too much to drink last night or another one smoked some marijuana over the weekend? And what should you do about an employee who is overusing prescribed medications, which could impair their ability to work safely? When employees with a substance use disorder arrive at work, they don’t leave their problems at the door. What these employees are doing, both on and off the job, can have a serious impact on workplace safety and productivity. This program discusses substance use disorders, the damage they can do to workers and the businesses that employ them, and what you can do to help create and maintain a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Topics include: How substance use disorders can affect a workplace The types of substances that are commonly misused Laws regarding substance use disorders How to create a drug- and alcohol-free workplace The role of education and testing How to recognizing on-the-job substance use disorders How to handle substance use disorder situations