Helping an Employee with a Substance Use Problem
Karen Belanger
- 14 September 2021
Knowing what to do when encountering an employee with a suspected substance use issue can be confusing and perhaps even shocking. Knowing the signs and symptoms of substance use, the explicit requirements of the company’s drug-free workplace policy, the company’s procedures to attend to the behavioral concerns, and the resources available to help the employee are key to confidently handling the situation.