EMPLOYMENT AND ADDICTION
Drug Testing: Urine vs Blood
What can you do if you suspect that your family member or associate is using drugs? One possibility to consider is drug testing the individual.
Investments in Prevention and Treatment Make Good Financial Sense
Addiction is extremely costly on an individual and societal level. Investing in programs that educate people, treat addicts, prevent the spread of drugs, and help recovering addicts reintegrate into society are all programs whose benefits far outweigh their costs.
Alcohol Addiction Linked to 232 Million Missed Workdays Annually
A new study found strong evidence of a connection between alcohol addiction and a shocking number of missed workdays in the United States. These findings suggest a need for an increased focus on treating alcohol addiction, given that the crisis is both a medical problem and an economic one.
I Have Won a Fight that Was Worth Fighting
In August of this year, my life was spiraling out of control. I realized that if I continued to live the way I was living, I would soon lose everything I had worked so hard to obtain. My wife, my children, my career and my health were all at risk, and it was time that I “got up from the floor” and fought back.
Drug Addiction Among Finance Professionals
One common belief about drug addiction is that such addictions only occur in people who are unemployed, impoverished, or already beset with a serious life crisis. Contrary to that notion, anyone can struggle with addiction, including business professionals and finance experts.
Drug and Alcohol Addiction in Aviation
Substance abuse negatively affects every American industry through critical harms like: Lost productivity. Workplace accidents. Injuries. Missed work. Excessive sick days. Low morale. Interpersonal conflicts. Increased illness.
Cannabis Use and Unemployment
Is there a connection between cannabis use and unemployment?
