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]