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drugs and alcohol support at work

  • How much of a problem is drug and alcohol abuse at work?  more...
  • How does drug and alcohol abuse affect workplace health and safety?  more...
  • Is it illegal to drink at work?  more...
  • Is it illegal to take drugs at work?  more...
  • What is the best way to tackle drug and alcohol abuse at work?  more...
  • How can I tell if a work colleague is misusing drugs?  more...
  • What should be in my employer's drugs or alcohol policy?  more...
  • Should employers test workers for alcohol and drug use?  more...
  • If my employer uses alcohol testing at work, how can I be sure that the results are correct?  more...

further information

NEW:The Home Office National Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace Initiative, available at www.drugs.gov.uk

NEW: Health and employment, available from www.acas.org.uk

Hazards Magazine, drink and drugs resources

Drunk or disordered, available from TUC Publications, tel: 020 7467 1294, price £15 (£4.75 to union members).

Don't mix it! A guide for employers on alcohol at work, IND(G)240L, available from HSE Books, tel: 01787 881165 or www.hse.gov.uk

Drug abuse at work: a guide for employers, IND(G)91L, available from HSE Books, tel: 01787 881165 or www.hse.gov.uk

DrugScope www.drugscope.org.uk

Workplace alcohol services training pack, available from Alcohol Concern, tel: 020 7928 7377 or www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous, tel: 0207 833 0022 or www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk