A USA Today article from Monday of this week stated that one in twelve full-time workers in the United States admitted to using illegal drugs in the past month. The highest rates of drug use were reported among younger workers and those in the restaurant and construction industries. The survey found that most of the illegal drug use was marijuana.

These numbers are alarming and speak to the importance of having an employee policy prohibiting the use of alcohol and drugs in the workplace. When your employees are using drugs and alcohol they are endangering themselves, their co-workers and your business.

All employees of A Plus Benefits and its clients are subject to an alcohol and drug safety policy that outlines when drug testing will occur and what happens in the event of a positive drug test. If you would like more information on creating a drug and alcohol policy for your business, please let us know.

Samantha Bushard is an HR employee for the Idaho office of A Plus Benefits, Inc.

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