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Workplace Screening & Brief Intervention: What Employers Can and Should Do About Excessive Alcohol Use
Excessive alcohol use by employees and their family members has a substantial impact on the cost of doing business in the United States.
In the past, employers have played a significant role in promoting screening and treatment for illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and depression -- all of which were once significantly under-diagnosed. Alcohol problems have a similar impact on the quality of American life and the profitability of American business.
Yet alcohol use disorders are significantly under-diagnosed. By promoting Workplace SBI, employers can improve productivity, reduce costs, and identify problems before they lead to tragic accidents or expensive health care interventions.
Read a summary or read the full report in PDF format below:
 http://www.ensuringsolutions.org/usr_doc/Workplace_SBI_Report_Final.pdf
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Publication Year: 2008
Publisher Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems George Washington University Medical Center 2021 K Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, dc 20006 Phone: 202-296-6922 Website: http://www.ensuringsolutions.org/Email: info@ensuringsolutions.org
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