Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Alcohol and drug abuse are a significant cause of employee absence and lost productivity and have a negative effect in the workplace. You’ll find here information on drug and alcohol policies, addiction counselling, drug testing and substance misuse.

3 resources currently available for Alcohol and drug abuse: Survey reports, Guides

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Survey reports (1)

Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work
April 2011
Reports findings of a CIPD survey which examined how organisations are managing drug and alcohol misuse at work.

Guides (2)

Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work: a guide for people management professionals
June 2011
A practical guide to the key issues in managing employees who misuse drugs and alcohol. Includes sample policies.
Running alcohol campaigns in the workplace: a guide for HR professionals
March 2011
Guidance from the Department of Health and CIPD containing an activity pack to help run alcohol awareness campaigns and engage work colleagues.