Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace

Learning objectives

  • Identify issues created by drug and alcohol use in the workplace.
  • Recognize signs and symptoms of workplace behavior related to drug and alcohol use.
  • Recall industry best practices on internal reporting of possible drug and alcohol use.
  • Identify sources for getting help for drug and alcohol misuse.
  • Recall federal requirements for a Drug-Free Workplace program.

Course overview

You will learn how to reduce the financial and personnel cost of injuries and lost workdays due to controllable factors such as illness, use of medication, and drug and alcohol use.

The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.


  • 20 minutes
  • Format: Online Interactive
  • Tier: 2
  • Course ID: 175
Language Icon English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Dutch
Course Outline
  • Introduction
  • Risks of Drug and Alcohol Use
  • Signs and Symptoms of Drug and Alcohol Use
  • Reporting Concerns and Getting Help
  • Drug-Free Workplace Program
Regulations
  • Canada Labour Code, RSC 1985, c L-2, s 124, Canadian General Duty Clause (Federal)
  • Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690)
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