Comments on: 12 Questions When Selecting a Drug Testing Program http://datadome.com/newsblog/2006/04/27/12-questions-when-selecting-a-drug-testing-program/ Assessments are the key to unlocking higher productivity Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:55:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry Box http://datadome.com/newsblog/2006/04/27/12-questions-when-selecting-a-drug-testing-program/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Terry Box Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:46:01 +0000 http://datadome.com/blog/2006/04/27/12-questions-when-selecting-a-drug-testing-program/#comment-6 Not only should you ask the 12 questions but you should be aware of the cost of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. A recent study by the National Chamber of Commerce has identified the following. The national average estimate for the cost of substance abuse to a company per user is $7,000 in lost productivity, accidents, absenteeism and replacing fired and suspended employees. Use the following formula to estimate the cost of employee substance abuse in your business: 1. Estimate the percentage of your total number of employees that use drugs. The national average is 17 percent. 2. Multiply the number of employees you have by this percentage. 3. Multiply that by the national average cost per substance abuser ($7,000). 4. The result is the annual cost of substance abuse within your company This is why you should drug screen your employees randomly as well as pre-employment. Not only should you ask the 12 questions but you should be aware of the cost of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. A recent study by the National Chamber of Commerce has identified the following.

The national average estimate for the cost of substance abuse to a company per user is $7,000 in lost productivity, accidents, absenteeism and replacing fired and suspended employees.
Use the following formula to estimate the cost of employee substance abuse in your business:
1. Estimate the percentage of your total number of employees that use drugs. The national average is 17 percent.
2. Multiply the number of employees you have by this percentage.
3. Multiply that by the national average cost per substance abuser ($7,000).
4. The result is the annual cost of substance abuse within your company

This is why you should drug screen your employees randomly as well as pre-employment.

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