What the research says!

	Drug and alcohol use is prevalent in the workforce
	Policies and procedures are recommended in organisations
	Training is a pre-requisite for managers within organisations
	Treatment responses need to be flexible to meet the specific needs of the work environment

Interventions in all forms are crucial for the modern business. It saves resources, and reduces profit loss, as well as aiding in the smooth running of an agency or company. It is becoming more clear that there are and will be consequences if companies do not provide enough support to their managers and workers. It is not good enough to either tolerate inappropriate and problematic behaviour due to using drugs and alcohol, nor is it appropriate to sack or penalise professionals for having a legitimate life affecting issue with substances. Dependency is real and is recognised by the Government, health care, social care and criminal justice as a real phenomenon. And now it is acknowledged that drug and alcohol use is a major issue within the working populous.