Should Your Company or Business be a Drug Free Workplace? The answer is not always easy. The main concerns include that a Drug Free program will turn away prospective new hires, the cost of testing and the administrative hassles. But you need to consider the following statistics, compiled by the Institute for a Drug Free Workplace, when deciding whether or not to be a drug free workplace.

An employee that uses drugs versus an employee who is drug-free:

• 80% of internal embezzlement, fraud and pilferage loss in the workplace is drug related.
• 73% of all drug users are employed.
• Uses 300% more sick benefits.
• Has a 250% more absence of 8 days or more.
• Requests early dismissal or time off during work 220% more often.
• Is late for work 300% more often.
• Is involved in job-related accidents 300% more often.
• Is 500% more likely to file a Workers’ Compensation claim.
• Uses 2.5 times more medical benefits.