SMALL BUSINESSES HIT HARD BY ADDICTION

Addicted employees cost American industry billions of dollars annually in lower productivity and higher healthcare costs. But for small businesses, a key employee becoming addicted can be devastating to the firm, the New York Times reported June 17.  Read entire article at: www.jointogether.org.

The Bottom Line
Substance abuse costs small businesses big money.  However, there are ways businesses can protect their workplaces and deter substance abuse among employees.   The Small Business Wellness Initiative offers a free one-hour brown bag workshop on Alcohol, Drugs and Health to businesses in Tarrant, Dallas and Denton counties.  For more information or to schedule a workshop, contact us at (817) 332-6329 ext. 258.

Other Workplace Resources:
Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace

SAMSHA Drug-Free Workplace Programs

Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace

US Small Business Administration

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