Drug Free America Foundation and the National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance are pleased to share our latest resource entitled, Substance Use and Mental Health: Implications for the Workplace.

Co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders can have significant impacts on employees and the workplace.

Here are some of the program components that employers should consider: Both disorders can have a profound effect on a worker’s ability to remain focused on the job. For example, drugs and alcohol can alter the brain’s ability to function properly and can cause workplace accidents, absenteeism, and a reduction in productivity while mental illness, such as depression, is a leading cause of disability, absenteeism, and lost productivity.

Get the resource:  Substance Use and Mental Health Implications for the Workplace