Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is a widespread social problem with effects that reach beyond afflicted individuals into their homes and workplaces. The people who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction have families and jobs, and their dependence impacts everyone around them (i.e., their spouses and children, their friends, and their coworkers). Dealing with substance abuse in the workplace can be a sensitive issue, but it demands your attention. Your safety, and the safety of those around you, could be at stake.

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Learning Objectives

Recognize the signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse.

Identify the steps you can take to deal with a substance abuse problem.

Course Outline

1. Overview
1. About this course…
2. Substance Abuse
1. The Widespread Problem
2. Abuse and Dependence
3. Abuse
4. Dependence
3. Alcohol Abuse
1. Cultural Differences
2. Acceptability
4. Alcoholism and Self-Evaluation
1. Daily Activities
2. Identifying Dependence
3. Genetic Predisposition
4. Getting Help

5. Drug Abuse and Addiction
1. Daily Activities
2. Signs
3. Effects
4. Drug Addiction
5. Resources
6. Response
1. Discretion
2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
3. Jumping to Conclusions
4. Scenario — Drinking More Than Usual
5. Scenario — Frequent Use of Drugs at Work
7. Conclusion
1. Conclusion