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Drug Free Work Week
Drug-Free Work Week is a dedicated time each year to highlight the benefits that drug-free workplace programs bring to employers, workers and communities. And, it’s a time to work toward making every week a drug-free work week!

It spreads the word that working drug free works to…

* Prevent accidents and make workplaces safer
* Improve productivity and reduce costs
* Encourage people with alcohol and drug problems to seek help

According to recent research, it’s a message that many workers need to hear.

* 75 percent of the nation’s current illegal drug users are employed—and 3.1 percent say they have actually used illegal drugs before or during work hours.
* 79 percent of the nation’s heavy alcohol users are employed—and 7.1 percent say they have actually consumed alcohol during the workday. > Read more.