Campbell, Anne and Cambell, Orfhlaith (2024) Views of the workers - drug and alcohol use in the workforce in Northern Ireland. Belfast: Northern Ireland Alcohol and Drugs Alliance.
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The use of drugs and/or alcohol has been acknowledged as a serious workplace issue. Not only can problematic use lead to significant health problems but the influence of drugs or alcohol in the workplace may lead an individual to take unnecessary risks or put others at risk causing significant health and safety issues. It is not only illegal drugs that precipitate concerns at work; misuse of prescription drugs and alcohol can also cause problems for some individuals. An employee who works under the influence of substances, either as overtly intoxicated or experiencing prolonged effects from the ‘night before’ may demonstrate impaired performance and have a negative impact on colleagues, service users and customers.
A Substance use and dependence > Prevalence > Problem substance use
B Substances > Substances in general
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Medical substance > Prescription drug (medicine / medication)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Sociocultural discrimination > Prejudice (stigma / discrimination)
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Labour and work > Workplace / work-related substance issue
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Labour and work > Employment and unemployment
VA Geographic area > Europe > Northern Ireland
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