With drug abuse on the rise -   the chances are your business is at risk.

Accutest understands the financial, legal and moral impact that employee substance abuse can have on your organization, from accidents and increased absence, to lower productivity and the rise of frequency of workers' compensation claims. As a result Accutest is committed to providing solutions that help you keep substance abuse out of your workplace. 

Drug abuse is becoming more prevalent. Left unchecked, it can seriously compromise the integrity and stability of your work place. For example:

The percentage of the US population using illegal drugs increased from 6.3% in 1999 and 2000 to 7.1% in 2001; this translates to 15.9 million Americans.

(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - (SAMHSA)

 Nearly 7% of adults employed full time and 9% of those employed part time currently use illegal drugs

(SAMHSA)

 Americans consume 60% of the world's production of illegal drugs. In fact, 23 million individuals use marijuana at least four times a week and 6 million regularly use cocaine.

(American Council for Drug Education)
Drug Abuse - a drain on business and the economy.

  • Drug use in the workplace costs employers approximately $81 billion annually in lost productivity.

(The U.S. Department of Labor)

  • 55% of the costs of substance abuse are borne by both employer and society at large.

(Center for Substance Abuse Research, University of Maryland)

  • Employees who abuse drugs or alcohol are 10 times more likely to miss work, nearly 4 times as likely to be involved in on-the-job accidents and 5 times more likely to file a workers compensation claim. They are also responsible for 40% of all industrial fatalities, 33% less productivity and generate health care costs that are three times as high as other co-workers.

(American Council for Drug Education)