Drug and Alcohol Use Disorders… for Employees

This Interactive course on Drug and Alcohol Use Disorders… for Employees discusses different substances that are often misused, how substance use disorders are developed and what is involved in trying to recover from one. It also includes information about how a company’s drug and alcohol policy can help to prevent substance use in the workplace. People develop drug and alcohol use disorders every day… and many of them have jobs. When they are “under the influence” on the clock, it can put everyone in danger. That’s why it’s so important for workers know the signs of a drug and alcohol use disorder, so they can identify the warning signs in a coworker before an accident occurs… or know how to get help if they are struggling themselves. Areas covered in the course include substances that are often misused, marijuana, alcohol and other depressants, opioids, stimulants and over-the-counter drugs, how people develop a substance use disorder, physical drug dependency and preventing substance use disorders, drug and alcohol policies, recovering from a substance use disorder and more.

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Topics covered in these products include:

  • Know the threat that drug and alcohol use disorders pose to food processing and handling workers, their coworkers, and their work environment.
  • Recognize substances that are often misused and how they affect the user.
  • Know how people develop substance use disorders and how you can identify them.
  • Describe methods and practices that can be used to prevent substance use disorders.
  • Know the process of recovering from a substance use disorder.
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Associated Industries: General Training, Human Resources.
Associated Topic Titles: Drug & Alcohol, Human Resources (HR), Wellness.


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