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Presenting Drug and Alcohol Programs for Worker Well-Being

A workplace alcohol and drug policy is as much as about raising awareness and educating employees as it is about establishing guidelines, rules and procedures. Sometimes employees view alcohol and dru
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Peer Expectations Influence Workplace Alcohol Use

We know that children and teenagers experience peer pressure and end up doing things they would not otherwise. We also like to think that they outgrow the propensity to succumb to peer expectations as
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Nature of Work Shapes Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol consumption in the workplace is more common than employers like to admit. Though widespread worker use characterises the Australian work environment, there are some industries in which it is m
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A Global View of Substance Abuse

Sometimes it is beneficial to just step back from the local or regional focus and assume a world view. This gives a broader perspective and confirms that Australian employers and public organisations
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Refusing to Acknowledge Substance Dependency is Common

The National Drug Strategy 2010-2015 identified a number of emerging trends concerning drug and alcohol dependency. They include increasing harms from cannabis, high demand for amphetamines, increasin
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