The federal Department of Labor estimates that the annual cost to American employers of on-the-job substance abuse is one hundred billion dollars ($100,000,000,000). This figure includes lost productivity, theft, accidents, and additional health-care costs.
Drug and alcohol abuse is a bottom-line issue for employers, and no workplace is immune to the problem. Employers have a vested interest in eliminating the problem. Recognizing the importance of protecting their bottom lines against drug and alcohol abuse, employers have begun implementing drug-and-alcohol-free workplace programs.
