According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employee on-the-job substance abuse costs employers a hundred billion dollars per year. Lost productivity, absenteeism, additional health-care costs, accidents on the job and theft caused by employees who use drugs can be a devastating hit to the bottom line of every business in America.

More and more businesses are developing and implementing drug-free workplace programs. Such programs can reduce absenteeism and discipline problems for employers. Click on the links at the right for resources and information employers need to develop an effective drug-free workplace program.