Substance Abuse Training for Supervisors

Course Length: 50 minutes

Overview: Substance abuse in the workplace is a serious issue. It places a major burden on all segments of American society, including the workplace. Drug and alcohol abuse adversely affects morale and productivity on the job and can endanger both the abuser and his or her coworkers.

Employers have enormous potential to protect their businesses from the negative impact of substance abuse by educating employees and encouraging individuals with substance abuse problems to seek help.

This course is designed to help supervisors learn about the dangers of substance abuse in the workplace, and understand their role as supervisors in enforcing their company's substance abuse policy.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• List the negative impacts of substance abuse in the workplace
• Recognize the signs of substance abuse in the workplace
• Properly document observed behaviors that may indicate substance abuse
• State the best ways to confront an employee suspected of substance abuse

Outline:

Substance Abuse Training for Supervisors covers the following topics:

Substance Abuse & the Workplace

• Substance Abuse
• Employee Performance
• Advantages of an Alcohol- & Drug-free Workplace

Substance Abuse Policy

• Purpose of the Policy
• Elements of the Policy

Enforcement

• Reasonable Suspicion of Substance Abuse
• Signs of Substance Abuse
• Documenting Your Suspicions
• Confronting an Employee
• Testing