10 Steps To Successfully Creating A Drug Awareness Program

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Drug-Free – 10 Steps To
Successfully Creating A Drug
Awareness Program
Drug-Free – 10 Steps To Successfully Creating A Drug
Awareness Program
ANJALI DALAL NOV, 3 2022 DRUG-FREE
DRUG AWARENESS
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Creating a drug-free workplace is no easy feat, but it’s crucial to
your company’s success.
In this blog post, we’ll go over some tips on how you can create

a drug-free workplace and the bene몭ts that come with it.
But before that, let’s understand the basics.
What Is Substance Use?
Substance use is consuming a drug or alcohol to experience a
physical or emotional effect.
The substance may be taken orally, inhaled, injected, or applied
topically.
Substance use can also include the act of taking prescription
drugs in a manner other than prescribed by a physician.
How Can We Promote Drug-Free Lifestyle?
A drug-free lifestyle is a signi몭cant one.
One way to promote a drug-free lifestyle is by educating
employees by giving drug-free courses and making them aware
of its bene몭ts.
The course will help them understand the danger of drugs and
alcohol and make better decisions regarding their health.
What Is A Drug-Free Workplace?
A drug-free workplace does not allow drugs or alcohol at work.
Employees are prohibited from using drugs before or during
work hours and being intoxicated at work.
It also means that employees cannot use drugs or alcohol in the
o몭ce.

Why Is A Drug-Free Education Necessary In The Workplace?
Drug-free education is necessary for the workplace because it
helps employees understand their actions’ consequences.
Furthermore, it helps them feel more comfortable taking charge
of their health.
Drug-free education can be especially effective when it’s done
in an environment that encourages open and honest
communication.
For example, drug-free programs might include an employee-led
panel discussion on how drugs affect individuals differently.
This panel can help employees see that there is no one-size-몭tsall
answer for what drugs do to you.
Drug-free education is not just about telling employees what
they can’t do; it’s also about providing resources for those who
need help quitting or staying clean.
What Is Substance Abuse?
Substance abuse is another form of substance use that differs
from substance dependence in terms of severity and negative
consequences.
However, it still involves compulsive, often uncontrollable
consumption of drugs or alcohol.
It is the use of a substance to get high, which can lead to
addiction.
The most common substances abused include alcohol,
tobacco, illegal drugs (including marijuana and other drugs),
prescription medications (such as opioids), and even food or
over-the-counter products like cough syrup.

How To Successfully Create A Drug-Free Workplace?
To successfully create a drug-free workplace, you must
implement policies and procedures that address substance
abuse within the organization.
Here are the ten steps to successfully creating drug awareness
in the workplace.
Step 1: Understand Your Workplace
Know the drug use in your workplace
Know the resources to 몭ght against drug use in your
workplace
Know the employees in your workplace who needs helps
and who can assist you with this project
Step 2: Do Your Research
Next, you need to conduct a needs assessment. It will help
identify any speci몭c risks for your community and the impact
of substance use on your community.
Step 3: Establish Goals
Establish a clear de몭nition of what “drug-free” means for
your organization.
Create an o몭cial policy that outlines the consequences of
violating the drug policy, including disciplinary action and
termination procedures.
Ensure that the individuals enforcing the policy are welltrained
in how to do so.

Ensure that everyone understands what they can and
cannot do under the company’s drug policy. You can do so
by providing information about what constitutes violations
and what they should do if someone violates it (such as
informing supervisors).
Step 4: Develop a Plan
The fourth step in creating drug awareness programs is
developing a plan. There are several steps to creating a plan:
Understand your budget and how much money will be
available to spend on the project;
Determine how much time you have to complete the
project;
Identify who will be involved in the project (staff,
volunteers, community members); and
Plan out how you want the program to be rolled out.
Step 5: Secure Funding
There are a wide variety of funding sources for drug-free
programs, including:
Federal, state, and local governmental agencies
Non-pro몭t foundations and organizations that specialize in
drug awareness programs
The community at large, including businesses and
individuals
Step 6: Train Your Team
The next step is to train your team.
Your team includes everyone involved in the day-to-day
operations of your business, plus anyone who will be
interacting with the public.
If you do not have training programs, several online resources
can help receive you started.
For example, Coggno offers an online training course called

“Drug-Free 101: Employee Essentials.“
This course helps the attendee/employee understand the
following:
the impact of substance abuse on an employee and their
workplace
speci몭c dynamics about commonly abused drug
the signs, symptoms & progression of the disease of
addiction
the process & reliability of drug/alcohol testing
how employees’ rights are protected
the speci몭cs of seeking assistance and appropriate
resources
includes supplemental materials and resources for
additional information
Once you have found an appropriate resource or developed
your materials, it is time to roll up your sleeves and get
started!
Step 7: Evaluate Processes and Practices
You want to ensure that your program is effective. You may
also want to evaluate the impact of your programs or how
much they have improved.
Furthermore, you may want to determine how much money
you need to spend on programs.
And whether or not there are any other bene몭ts to having
such programs in place besides reducing employee drug use.
Step 8: Publish Materials
Remember, it’s not just about posting online about drug
awareness programs or even letting people know about it;
you should also ensure the materials are available to
everyone.

It means ensuring that anyone can access them, whether
they are looking for them.
It may also mean making them easy to understand with short
text and simple graphics so that everyone can get something
out of the content, even if they don’t speak English well or
aren’t familiar with American culture (or any culture).
So, for example, suppose someone wants more information
than what was provided in your drug-free material.
In that case, they should know where they can 몭nd it.
Ensure your website includes links back home so readers
know where else they could go if they want more information
on speci몭c drug-related topics, like alcohol use disorder
treatment, drug use consequences, etc.
Step 9: Engage the Youth Population
To be successful, you need to engage the youth in the
planning process. There are several ways you can do this:
Use youth as peer educators
Provide opportunities for them to interact with others in
their community
Offer opportunities for them to interact with adults
Step 10: Seek Input from Participants
Seek feedback from participants.
Ask for feedback from community members.
Ask for feedback from family members.
Ask for feedback from teachers.
Ask for feedback from friends and peers in the program,
especially those who were previously involved with drugs
or alcohol but are no longer using them. They can be great
resources to help you improve your drug prevention

resources to help you improve your drug prevention
message!
Make More Informed Decisions About Drug Use With A Drug-
Free Program
A drug-free workplace promotes a culture of health, safety, and
productivity by prohibiting alcohol, illicit drugs, and nonprescribed
prescription drugs.
By creating a drug-free workplace, you can help employees get
the help they need to shape a healthier workplace.
Some of Coggno’s most successful clients have found that a
drug-free program helps them lower their costs associated with
medical claims and absenteeism.
They also 몭nd that their employees are more productive and
loyal when they know their employer cares about their overall
health and well-being.
End Note
The key to a successful drug-free program is that it’s tailored to
the needs of your community.
As you embark on your journey, remember the steps outlined
here and that each is integral to creating an effective drug-free
program.

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