Substance Abuse in Workers

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The issue addressed in this proposal is the development of an effective mechanism for responding to the problems created by workers with substance abuse problems. The report identifies the problem, defines its policy perspectives, offers alternate policy solutions, provides an analytic framework for evaluating those alternatives and concludes with a discussion of the selected policy, its implementation and its evaluation. The selected policy consists of creating integrated Employee Assistance Programs and Health Maintenance Organization structures that would ultimately remove the burden of responding to the needs of the substance abusing worker from the corporation and place that burden on the shoulders of medical caregivers.

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"Under the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690, 41 U.S. Code Section 701 and 48CFR Part 223), employers with government contracts or grants over $25,000 must develop and publish a company policy prohibiting use, distribution, or possession of illegal drugs. The Act does not apply to the use of alcohol (Bryan, 1998). Discipline or rehabilitation is required following violation of the policy. All employees must be informed of the Act and company policy, must participate in a drug-free awareness program, and acknowledge that compliance is a condition of employment. Employers must report any employee workplace drug use conviction to the government and a contractor who violates the Act may be prohibited from receiving government contracts for up to five years (Bryan, 1998)."

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