Drug addiction is a sad affliction, and unfortunately Australia’s workforce members are falling prey in growing numbers. Complicating the issue is the fact there are various types of drug addictions and varying degrees of addiction. Society does not jud

The World Drug Report 2012 prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is filled with disturbing information. There are approximately 230 million people around the world using illicit drugs at least once a year. It also reports that .2 millio

It is difficult not to open this discussion with the words, “What next?” So many people seem to prefer taking drugs in an attempt to solve their problems. A recent article described an American engineer who promotes exercise, diet and taking a particu

Work related mental stress is a devastating problem that negatively impacts staff productivity and contributes to people turning to drugs and alcohol in the hope of finding relief. That is unfortunate because the reality is that substance abuse intensifie

Medical professionals have developed a host of terms in an effort to describe substance abuse. Technology has greatly advanced the understanding of the physical impacts, but theories like the biopsychosocial model reflect the fact that substance abuse inv

A large number of Australian workers have family members or friends that use alcohol or abuse drugs on a regular basis. This has the damaging effect of causing these workers to become sidetracked on the job. Workers who are worried about addicted friends

Stress and substance use in the workplace have a lot in common. In fact, the relationship is so closely entwined, it’s recommended that employers include a support system for stress management as a module in the alcohol and drug testing program. The con