{"id":5688,"date":"2021-02-18T09:49:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T09:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authbridge.com\/?post_type=post&p=5688"},"modified":"2023-09-11T10:16:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T10:16:07","slug":"drug-abuse-test-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/authbridge.com\/staging\/resources\/blogs\/drug-abuse-test-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Abuse Test Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drug abuse<\/a><\/strong> at the workplace negatively impacts both employees as well as employers in many ways. The recent UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) report indicates that opioid use leads to loss of the maximum number of productive years. Around the world, 29.5 million<\/a><\/strong> adults are engaged in substance abuse according to UNODC. Close to 70% <\/strong> of health problems related to drug abuse stems from opioids like heroin. Amphetamines also account for a significant share of drug-related diseases. The Indian government has commissioned a nation-wide study to gain insights into the alarming rise of drug abuse in many regions. Available statistics show many major metros are struggling with substance abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n

Why do drug abuse test at the workplace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Employers have to deal with the direct and indirect consequences of drug abuse at the workplace. These include increased absenteeism, disengagement, workplace violence and damage to reputation, all of which can impact the bottom lines. An employee with drug dependency can experience any or all of the below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n