An employeee with an alcohol or drug problem can decrease productivity, increase lateness and absenteeism, create a hostile work environment and damage an organisations reputation.  Even more serious is the argument that a worker who is operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs could completely undermine the organisations' efforts to create a safe working environment.  Likewise many staff encounter drug and alcohol related issues in their work.  Our courses can be adapted to incorporate personal safety and managing challenging behaviour.

Many organisations now have a substance misuse policy as part of their terms and conditions of employment.  We believe that in order for the policy to achieve its aims, staff should be aware of the issues surrounding drugs and alcohol in the workplace and how it may affect them and their colleagues and the repercussion of their actions on issues such as health and safety and litigation.

We believe that effective alcohol and drugs awareness training is more cost effective and a more positive approach than drug testing.

Successfully tackling the misuse of drugs and alcohol in the workplace can benefit both your organisation and your employees.  For example:

• Saving on the cost of recruiting and training new employees to replace those whose employment might be terminated because of untreated workplace drugs or alcohol misuse.
  

• Reducing the cost of absenteeism lateness or impaired productivity.
  
  
• Creating a more productive environment by offering support to those employees who declare a drug or alcohol related problem; improving employee morale.
  
  
• Reducing the risk of accidents caused by impaired judgement.
  
  
• Enhancing the public perception of your organisation as a responsible employer.
  
  
• Fewer disciplinary procedures.  

• Understanding of drug and alcohol testing procedures (if applicable to client’s policy)
  
  
• In depth look at company Substance Misuse Policy
  

• Drug impairment and how drugs will affect performance in different ways
   
• The dangers to the human body from illicit drugs
   
• Alcohol the facts
   
• How to calculate alcohol decay rates
   
• Units of alcohol and recognising
   
• Alcohol testing limits
   
• The legal status & classification of drugs
   
• Drug and alcohol use from a health and safety perspective
   
• Identify some sources of help for drug or alcohol addiction

These highly effective half day workshops will give managers and supervisors knowledge of the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use and how employees are likely to be impaired at work while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• An Overview of Drug & Alcohol Use in the UK
   
• Encountering Drug & Alcohol Use in the Workplace
   
• Recognising the Signs & Symptoms of Drug & Alcohol Use
  
  
• Implementing your organisations Substance Misuse Policy
   
• The Four Main Drug Groups
   
• Drug Impairment
   
• How Drugs Affect Behaviour & Performance in Different Ways
   
• The Potential Implications
   
• Alcohol - The Facts
   
• How to Calculate Alcohol Decay Rates
   
• Interventions & Remedial Actions when  Drug or Alcohol Use is Suspected
   
• Escalating & Signposting
   
• Drug & Alcohol - Health & Personal Safety Issues

• Recognise the difference between depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens and drugs that reduce pain.
  
  
• Identify different drugs and their effects on behaviour
   
• Recognize the behavioural signs and symptoms of drug use
   
• Identify the physical evidence of possible drug use
   
• Explore the do’s and don’ts when working with people under the influence of drugs
   
• Identify safe options for de-escalation in dealing with a person who may be under the influence of drugs
   
• Identify some sources of help for drug addiction

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