On a national average, 10% of a company’s employees are impaired by substance abuse.

Workers’ Compensation:

• 38% to 50% of all worker’s compensation claims are related to substance abuse in the work-place
• Substance abusers file 6 times more workers’ compensation claims (Occupational Health & Safety Magazine)
• 65% of accidents on the job are caused by substance abuse (O.S.H.A.)

Health Insurance Cost:

• Drug using employees’ health benefit utilization is 84% greater in dollar terms.
• Substance abusers use 3 times more medical benefits
• 20% of health insurance benefits are paid to cover substance abuse related claims

Productivity:

• An impaired employee operates at only 67% of the expected norm

Absenteeism:

• Substance abusers are 2.5 times more likely to be absent 8 or more days per year
• Drug abusers record 16 times more work absences

Turnover:

• Drug users were fired 77% more often - increasing hiring & retraining costs

Theft:

• 80% of abusers admittedly steal from the workplace

CAN YOUR COMPANY AFFORD THIS COST OR LOSS TO THE BOTTOM LINE?