Here are some of the ways drugs can effect your workplace -

70% of Drug Users are employed. (D.E.A)

35% of Cocaine users sell to co-workers to support their habit. (D.E.A.)

67% of those entering the workforce have used drugs (NIJ)

44% of those entering the workforce have used drugs within the past year. (NIJ)

$56.4 Billion spent on the purchase of Narcotics annually (D.E.A.)

D.E.A. budget for the year 2005 $2.141 Billion (D.E.A.)

Of all work-related accidents,

65% are attributed to the use of Narcotics. (O.S.H.A)

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

- uses 300% more sick benefits

- has 250% more absences 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

(The Miami Coalition For A Safe and Drug-Free Community)

80% of internal embezzlement, fraud and pilferage loss in the work place is drug related.

(Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace)

Drug use costs American companies $100 Billion in lost profits each Year. The combined gross profits for all Fortune 500 companies added together is $500 Billion.

(Office of National Drug Control Policy)

Roger Smith, the former chairman of General Motors, said drug abuse cost GM $1 billion a year. Obviously the economic cost of drug abuse to business is enormous; the human cost is even greater.