Alcohol and drugs

Alcohol and drug abuse poses a number of risks on the safety and health of workers. Not only does it produce an adverse effect in terms of output and performance, it also impacts their interaction with colleagues and increases overall absenteeism rates. In addition, alcohol and drug abuse increases the risk of accidents and conflicts.

The training course on alcohol and drugs in the workplace provides a basic framework for gaining insight into the hazards associated with the use of alcohol and drugs. Direct supervisors are also taught how to deal with workers who display problematic behaviour due to alcohol or drug abuse

• Raise awareness among workers about the adverse effects of alcohol and drugs in the workplace.
• Promote greater awareness among managers and supervisors about the associated risks and provide them with the tools and resources to intervene in a timely manner when there are signs of potential alcohol or drug abuse.

This interactive training course covers the following issues:

• Definition: When does the use of alcohol or drugs become problematic? What are the causes, symptoms and effects?
• During the course, participants take a closer look at the organisation’s internal policy on alcohol and drugs. The session may include practical exercises for managers and supervisors on how to discuss alcohol or drug abuse with affected employees.
   
• Duration: ½ day
• Course type:
  • In-company training for groups of minimum 5 and maximum 18 people.
  • Open training for groups of 8 to 18 participants.

• Participants are able to recognise signs of potential alcohol or drug abuse much sooner
• Participants learn how to support affected employees in a structured manner

The prices depends on how you follow the training. 

If your organisation is affiliated with Mensura External Service for Prevention and Protection at Work (ESPPW) and you have prevention units, you can pay with these as long as your balance is sufficient. Being certified by government departments and sector funds we qualify for all kinds of subsidies and financing options.

We qualify for all kinds of subsidies and financing options because we are certified by many government agencies and sector funds.