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Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Employees
Learn how drugs and alcohol can affect employees and the workplace.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 10 lessons.
Beginner Provider : KnowledgeCity 10 Lessons · 18m in English, Spanish
Course Description
Drug and Alcohol abuse can affect us all and it has become a significant problem in many work environments. In this course, you will learn about substance abuse and the effects that it can have on coworkers and the work environment. The course will also discuss ways that employees can help prevent drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace.
What You'll Learn
- Identify substances that are often abused, including alcohol, marijuana, other depressants, stimulants, and narcotics
- Recognize how people get hooked on substances and develop drug dependency
- Apply ways to reduce your risk of substance abuse in the workplace
- Understand drug and alcohol policies in the work environment
- Explain how substance abuse affects coworkers and the work environment
- Describe approaches to overcoming substance abuse
Key Takeaways
- Drug and alcohol abuse can affect everyone and has become a significant problem in many work environments.
- Substance abuse can have effects on coworkers and the overall work environment.
- Employees can take steps to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace.
- The course covers commonly abused substances such as alcohol, marijuana, depressants, stimulants, and narcotics.
- Understanding how people get hooked and become dependent supports reducing your own risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for employees, helping them learn about substance abuse and ways they can help prevent drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers substances that are often abused, alcohol, marijuana and other depressants, stimulants and narcotics, how people get hooked, drug dependency, reducing your risk, drug and alcohol policies, and overcoming substance abuse.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in substance abuse prevention, alcohol education, managing intoxication, substance control, and employee assistance programs.
Why is dealing with drug and alcohol abuse important at work?
Drug and alcohol abuse can affect us all and has become a significant problem in many work environments, with effects on coworkers and the work environment.
