• 74% of adults who use illegal drugs are employed.
• 60% of workers who use drugs are employed by small businesses.
• Individuals with alcohol or other drug problems tend to apply and be hired at businesses that don't have drug free workplaces.
• Absenteeism is 66% higher among drug users than individuals who do not use drugs.
• 47% of workplace accidents are drug-related.
• The drug user is 5 times more likely to file a Worker's Compensation Claim.
• Substance abusers incur 300% higher medical costs than nonabusers.
• Employees abusing alcohol or drugs cost 33.3% in the loss of productivity.
• Employee turnover is significantly higher among drug users than among individuals who do not use drugs.
• On average, it costs a business $10,000 a year for each substance abuser on the payroll.

It is the employer's business when drug abuse off the job will affect safety on the job. The employer should have a right to be concerned about an employee's substance abuse "at home", or "the night before" if it may adversely impact on his business production and on his and other's workplace safety "the next day".

U.S. employers have a legal obligation to provide each and every one of their employees with a healthy and safe workplace - IT'S THE LAW!

87% OF THE MAJOR COMPANIES IN THE U.S. HAVE ALREADY
IMPLEMENTED SOME FORM OF A DRUG TESTING POLICY TO
COMBAT THIS PROBLEM.