Controlled Substance Managers, Inc. is a consortium designed to assist your company in meeting the D.O.T. requirements. Our staff maintains the most up-to-date knowledge of the requirements and regulations. This assures your company is in compliance with all the guidelines.
A drug or alcohol test can be concluded in 5 to 7 minutes, guaranteeing your employees are not detained for long periods of time. Detailed reports are provided for each employee that is tested. A certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) handles all tests.
As an additional benefit, we can provide your company with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) training, which is mandatory for all supervisory personnel. This two-hour program will educate on the signs of drug and alcohol abuse, when to assess when reasonable suspicion exists as well as how to properly deal with these situations.
According to a national survey conducted by the Hazelden Foundation, more than 60% of adults know people who have gone to work under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
The 2002 estimate, made by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, states the impact of alcohol & drug abuse cost American businesses an estimated $128.6 billion in lost productivity due to premature death and incarceration. Also, the ONDCP estimates that drug & alcohol abuse cost the economy $365.5 billion in 2002.
Substance abuse has an overwhelming harmful affect on the workplace in terms of increased accidents, turnover, medical costs, absenteeism & decreased productivity. It is hard to believe, but 73% of all current illicit drug users are employed. These individuals are 1/3 less productive & 2.5 times more likely to have absences of eight days or more a year. They also & incur 300% higher medical costs and average 35 days of sick leave each year, as compared to 4.5 days for non-users.
With figures like these, it is easy to understand why drug screening in the workplace, is now an essential part of doing business. Without it, your business can lose profits due to low productivity, lost workdays, defective products, & increased workman’s compensation |