Drug, Marijuana, and Alcohol-Free Workplace Toolkit
Substance abuse in the workplace impacts employee health and safety and results in poor attendance, turnover, employee relations issues, and loss of productivity. The following information has been assembled in a Toolkit to educate, assist and prepare employers to address drugs, marijuana, and alcohol issues in the workplace.
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Articles and Guides
Articles and Guides
- How to Recognize and Handle Substance Abuse in the Workplace
- Video: Recognizing and Handling Substance Abuse at Work
- Employee Use of Prescription Medication in the Workplace
- Employee Confessions of Drug and Alcohol Use
- The Different Types of Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Q&A for Illinois Employers on Recreational Marijuana
- Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy Guidelines
- OSHA Guidance on Post-Accident Drug Testing and Fitness for Duty
- Opioid Prevention Toolkit
- Marijuana and the Workplace—A Guide for Employers
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Policies / Forms / Checklist
Sample Policies/Forms/Checklist
- Drug and Alcohol Policies
- Drug and Alcohol Last Chance Agreement
- Policy and Procedure for Drug and Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion
- Reasonable Suspicion Report
- Drug and Alcohol Policy Checklist
- Authorization Forms for Release of Information for Drug Testing and Fitness for Duty
- Minnesota Sample Drug Testing Policy
- Minnesota Notification for a Positive or Negative Drug Test Result
- Notification and Consent Form for Drug and Alcohol Testing for Minnesota Employers
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Training Opportunities
Training Opportunities
Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Supervisors
Keep your employees safe and comply with your drug- and alcohol-free workplace policies! This two-hour Drug and Alcohol awareness training is for an individual supervisor. It identifies and addresses substance abuse in the workplace. Offered in a unique blended learning format, this training includes:
- One-hour “Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace” eLearning (pre-work)
- One-hour expert-led live online learning session
The training helps Illinois managers navigate the impact of legal marijuana in that state. It also satisfies the 2-hour Department of Transportation training requirement and the Iowa 2-hour supervisor initial training requirement.
Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace eLearning
This eLearning is training for an individual and the module satisfies the 1-hour Department of Transportation refresher training requirement and the Iowa 1-hour supervisor annual refresher training requirement.
Supervisor training is also available at your location. Contact us to inquire about this type of training.
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State Drug Testing Information
State-by-State Drug Testing Information
MRA members can access the CCH Compliance Library State and Federal Employment Law Comparison Chart for information on drug testing regulations by state.
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FMCSA and DOT Resources
Department of Transportation (DOT)/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
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Other Resources
Other Resources
- Drug-Free Workplace Toolkit [SAMSHA]
- Drugs at Work - What Employers Need to Know [National Safety Council]
- Marijuana in the Workplace – A Guide for Employers [Drug Free America Foundation]
- Prescription Drug Employer Kit [National Safety Council]
This toolkit contains resources to help you communicate and develop policy around the use of prescription painkillers. - Prescription Drug Misuse [National Safety Council]
- Opioid Prevention Toolkit [Drug Free America Foundation]
- Opioids and Heroin Information Guide [Drug Free Communities]
- Opioid Overdose, Understanding the Epidemic [CDC]
- The opioid epidemic has affected families nationwide, including grandparents raising grandchildren. GrandFamilies.org offers information and resources for grandparents/relatives raising children nationwide and state by state.
- The Real Cost of Substance Use to Employers is a tool that provides employers with specific information about the cost of substance use in their workplace based on the size of their employee base, industry and state [National Safety Council]
