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Monday, October 23, 2006

Meth in the workplace

Meth in the workplace
In StarTribune.com Business
76 percent of illicit drug users have jobs. Meth positives in job-related tests decreased from 2004 to 2005, reversing at least a five-year climb. Still, among all drugs, meth was 10.1 percent of the positive tests in 2005, up from 5.5 percent in 2001. Drugs or alcohol are involved in one in six workplace deaths and one in four injuries. Small businesses, least likely to have drug policies, are most vulnerable; 44 percent of illicit drug users work for companies with one to 24 employees. Reported job problems -- including absenteeism, injuries, mistakes

 



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