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Cost of Alcoholism

Alcoholism causes 500 million lost work days annually. Absenteeism among alcoholics or problem drinkers is 3.8 to 8.3 times greater than normal (Bernstein & Mahoney, op. cit.) and up to 16 times greater among all employees with alcohol and other drug-related problems. (US Department of Labor)

Family members of alcoholics and substance users use ten times as much sick leave and have higher than average health care claims than family members of non alcoholic and substance using families. (HSS and NCADD Fact Sheet)

Up to 40 percent of industrial fatalities can be linked to alcohol use. Forty-seven percent of all industrial injuries are attributed to alcohol use.
(NCADD Fact Sheet)

60% of alcohol-related work performance problems can be attributed to employees who are not alcohol dependent, but who occasionally drink too much on a work night or drink during a weekday lunch. (JSI Research & Training Institute)

Drug-using employees take three times as many sick benefits as other workers. They are five times more likely to file a worker's compensation claim
(Strategic Planning for Workplace Drug Abuse Programs, NIDA)

Alcoholism causes 500 million lost work days annually. Absenteeism among alcoholics or problem drinkers is 3.8 to 8.3 times greater than normal (Bernstein & Mahoney, op. cit.) and up to 16 times greater among all employees with alcohol and other drug-related problems. (US Department of Labor)

Family members of alcoholics and substance users use ten times as much sick leave and have higher than average health care claims than family members of non alcoholic and substance using families. (HSS and NCADD Fact Sheet)

Up to 40 percent of industrial fatalities can be linked to alcohol use. Forty-seven percent of all industrial injuries are attributed to alcohol use. (NCADD Fact Sheet)


60% of alcohol-related work performance problems can be attributed to employees who are not alcohol dependent, but who occasionally drink too much on a work night or drink during a weekday lunch. (JSI Research & Training Institute)

Drug-using employees take three times as many sick benefits as other workers. They are five times more likely to file a worker's compensation claim.
(Strategic Planning for Workplace Drug Abuse Program)

 

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