Raising substance use at work
Substance use often shows at work as absences, lateness or mistakes. The manager’s job is not to diagnose, but to address the changes observed at work and guide the employee towards help.
You will need
- Your workplace’s substance abuse programme
- Recorded observations of work behaviour
- Occupational health care contact details
- A calm time and place for the conversation
Steps
Read the substance abuse programme
Check your workplace’s substance abuse programme for what to do when you have a suspicion and how referral to treatment works. Every workplace should have one.
Record your observations
An acute situation
Choose the moment
Talk about the work and your concern
Offer help
Agree on next steps
Follow up and support
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