Substance abuse is a huge, worldwide problem. In the United States alone there are over 50 million binge drinkers, 17 million illegal drug users and almost 15 million people who abuse prescription drugs. Most substance abusers have jobs. In fact, it is estimated that one out of every ten workers has a substance abuse problem. An employee with an alcohol or drug problem can decrease productivity, create a hostile work environment and damage a company's good name. Worst of all, the actions of a worker who is "under the influence" can completely undermine a company's efforts to keep people safe.

The first in a two-part series on dealing with drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace, FIRESAFETYPLUS.COM's training products on "Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse? for Employees" discuss the various types of substance abuse that are found in the workplace, how they can affect an employee's work situation and what employees themselves can do to help keep their workplace drug and alcohol free. Topics covered in these products include:

• How substances are typically abused by employees.
• Alcohol and other depressants, and their effects.
• Stimulants, narcotics and hallucinogens, and their effects.
• How people get "hooked" on drugs and alcohol.
• Alcohol and drug policies.
• Helping employees overcome substance abuse.
• and more.

FIRESAFETYPLUS.COM's video programs provide all the information that is needed for a comprehensive employee training session. Programs come with an easy-to-use leader's guide, scheduling and attendance forms, employee quiz and training certificate.

DVDs are subtitled and allow the course to be played from beginning to end or by section, and are indexed so that sections can be accessed in any order.

FIRESAFETYPLUS.COM's Safety Meeting Kits provide all of the materials needed to promote and conduct a safety meeting. Each Kit contains a video program, 5 posters and 30 booklets.

Video kits come with an easy-to-use leader's guide, scheduling and attendance forms, and an employee quiz.

DVD kits come with an easy-to-use leader's guide, scheduling and attendance forms, and an employee quiz.

Available in English and Spanish

Runtime: 19 minutes