A Step Further to Controlling Addiction

July 10, 2014

A Step Further to Controlling Addiction-Parental Roles

It is all about giving the best to your children. Nothing can be best like an addiction free life

The joy of having children is among other things is seeing them through life and transforming them to be useful and productive people in the society. This is very fundamental to all parents whether biological or foster. The common denominator in the up bring of children is to see them develop into worthy people in the tomorrows society. While this is everyone’s wish and hope, it’s not always the case thanks to addiction and problems related to drug addiction. This is becoming a common phenomenon today and it can affect the child at a very tender age that would ordinarily be seen to be easy to manage. The pain in much more inflicted when what you thought you could manage with ease become a pitfall that you cannot handle. This is what I want to share with you in this article so that we can together have the common approach in tackling addiction especially in our children.

Having been in this line I will be sharing some practical experiences I have had to deal with in this journey of finding solutions to drug addiction. It is becoming a normal practice for children as young as 15 years of age being addicted to drugs and very frustrating to control and advise appropriately by their parents. Many of us parents would put up family rules like imposing curfew but still all these rules are broken leaving us very devastated. Then the next cause of action would be to involve a professional for help. This indeed is necessary and visit to the professional office would engage you in discussion with the professional to get to the root cause of the matter and hence find working solutions to the problem at hand. All that these parents wants is solutions and quite often they will not be interested in the discussions because of fear that when the current situations with their children are out of control, it can be frightening, intimidating, and exceedingly stressful, especially when parents aren’t really sure of what their children is using.

A Step Further to Controlling Addiction-Educating Parents about drugs

A knowledgeable parent will be able to offer the most immediate help because they will be able to recognize and label the condition. They will be able to notice the warning signs, suspicious behavior and get to know the differences between various drugs and their effects. This may be good for a start but often not enough. It is important to note that there will be no significant result is certain things are not changed because if nothing changes then nothing changes. As a professional how then will you help? It is not just about what you tell your patients it is all about change in thinking, behavior and attitude on the part of the parent and the loved one.

It is all about developing a different kind of mind-set which will help you have some control in situations like that. For instance illustrating from the experience of a given family therapist who specifically worked with individuals and families struggling with alcoholism, drug abuse, and dependence, who introduced an affectionately formula known as the “3-C’s” with this he would simply explain to parents and loved ones that:

You didn’t cause this condition.
You can’t control it
You can’t cure it.

This application might appear strange in some ways, however using rational and logical thought processes when dealing with irrational and illogical behavior e.g. alcoholics, substance abusers and out of control situations don’t usually work very well but here is a different way of looking at it, thinking about it, and managing it.

A Step Further to Controlling Addiction-Working with Addicts

A common scenario in working with individuals and families around alcohol/drug abuse and dependence looks something like this:

The abuser of the substance usually ends up in trouble in their environment be it at school, work, legally or in relationships within the family and outside the family.
Because of their drinking and drug use, and their out of control behavior they become the focus of attention and considered as the problem or troublemaker.
In the treatment world they are called the identified patient but to the family these individuals have issues which need fixing for the family can get their normal lives back.

Much of the energy and attention is put on the addicted patients to change their “crazy” behavior. The problem is that many at times they are not able to at that point in time, meaning that you will be asking someone who is out of control to take control. It normally don’t work that way and the condition continues to deteriorate until someone else take that control normally the court, police or families members.

Therefore if the 3-C’s say “you can’t control it,” what then do you control? Well exercise of control may be done if pressure is exerted upon an individual like threat of being put jail, job loss, divorce or eviction this way they may consent to go into treatment which will, hopefully, begin the process of change desired. Keen note should be taken as consenting to treatment may be used as an escape from the current situation (pressure) and once it ends the individual quickly returns to their prior behaviors and lifestyle.

Treatment is very vital, but it is has its limitations, it is only the beginning. If all the underlying conditions like stressors, relationships, etc. in a persons’ life remain unchanged, returning from treatment and sustaining that positive change may be very difficult. Many families believe that by sending someone for treatment will cures them and that during the treatment period they will be free from the crazy behaviors of the patient. That should not be the case, for lasting recovery it is important that the family get involved in the whole process that is before, during and after treatment.

A Step Further to Controlling Addiction-The family Dynamics

It can be easy to complain of your loved one addiction condition and their state of being out of control. But the families always miss a point it is unusual that one particular family member would be out of control for no reason. The point is appreciating families and family dynamics is always complicated and difficult and to add alcohol and drugs further complicate the already complicated problem. Much as we have these substances around us many families do not full information about alcohol and drug abuse and addiction. This deficiency of information leads to confusion and fear when a member of the family is addicted to any substance and so there is great need of creating awareness in all the family units. Finally realizing that there is an information gap Dr. Dalal Akoury, Founded of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center a facility of plenty you can ask for. Doctor Akoury is a medical doctor with decades of experience in addiction and together with her team of experts they are offering exclusive NER Recovery Treatment to everyone the world over. Your socials status does not matter everybody is welcome including physicians and health care professionals. You will not only be treated but will also be educated through trainings, clinical apprenticeships, webinars and seminars. This is an opportunity for you welcome and be a part of this truly successful and fast addiction recovery treatment.

A Step Further to Controlling Addiction-Parental Roles

Gender and Addiction

July 8, 2014

Gender and Addiction-Male and Female

This is the kind of happiness you will have if you keep addiction a way from your family. Gender does not count in addiction.

It said that addiction is becoming part of life in day to day operations and it is also a fact that addiction does not choose who to affect, it does not discriminate and has no specific time frame when it attacks. With this understanding at the back of our mind dear reader we want to look at addiction and gender in today’s society. For a long time addiction has been associated with men for reasons you may be privy to. However studies on addiction has established the variance impact addiction has in the lives of both men and women thanks to technology today we know about the biological and psychosocial factors affecting how both sexes experience addiction.

We therefore need to ask ourselves that in the battle of among sexes who will have an upper hand in addiction recovery? It will not surprise anyone if you go for men as the possible winners since women often progress quickly into chemical dependency and meet serious consequences faster than men. Nonetheless women may not tussle with addiction than men but respond well to treatment. Whichever way you look at it neither gender is better or worse off they will both respond differently to addiction and its recovery.

Gender and Addiction-Dominance

Drug and alcohol addiction are more dominance with men than women. Findings according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, men are two times likely to meet the criteria of drug addiction in their lifetime than women. The difference appears to be even bigger for alcohol abuse, with men being besieged three times the rate of women.

Gender and Addiction-Risk Factors

Both genders is influenced to addiction differently as is evident in findings from studies that men turn to drugs to resonate good moods and cope with social and behavioral problems while women often use drugs to relieve themselves of the emotional and psychological issues. Anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder and eating disorders normally affect women and can escalation their risk of drug use. Men on the other hand are more often affected by antisocial personality disorder which may or otherwise increase the risk of drug use.

It must be noted that for women, relationships, childhood trauma, stress, parental drug use and home environment, victimization, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders precipitate substance abuse and relapse. Funnily enough most women are often lead to drugs and matters related to drug use like sharing needles by their boyfriends, spouse or other important people in their lives. This is normally used to strengthen and cement these connections. They (women) will also use substances like nicotine, cocaine or amphetamines to quash appetite purposely to bring their weight to a manageable level.

Science (Biology) plays a vital role in the advancement of addictions and particularly in women. Normally women will get drunk after taking just a smaller quantity of alcohol compared to men. Because of little water in the body and certain metabolizing enzymes they will have higher blood alcohol concentrations after taking the same units of alcohol as their male counterparts. Studies have also established the presence of estrogen in the development of addiction. In addition to affecting dopamine release, hormonal changes impact women’s sensitization to drugs that is the long-term changes that occur in the brain as a result of drug use.

Gender and Addiction-Penalties

There is no absolute winner when it comes to the penalties and consequences of addiction. Since it doesn’t discriminate when it attacks everyone will suffer extreme hardship as a result of chemical dependency. However when we take a side-by-side comparison women, have a habit of to experience more serious drug-related medical, social and psychiatric consequences much faster than men. They then advance more swiftly than men from use to dependence to treatment (a phenomenon called telescoping) and despite using smaller amounts and being addicted for a shorter period of time, their symptoms are often as severe as men’s by the time they get to rehab.

Women are also at risk of specific consequences that are less likely to impact men, including certain physical complications (e.g. women are more likely to develop lung cancer and have a heart attack from smoking) as well as victimization, abuse, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Gender and Addiction-Obstacles to Treatment

Both genders face substantial obstacles to and during treatment, however studies have indicated that most women who abuse drugs normally shay away from seeking help. Some of their reason not seeking for help may include:

Practical concerns such as cost
Child-care arrangements
Lack of social support
Responsibilities at home and work
Heightened stigma of being a female addict

These are just but a sample of the hurdles women face before they can be said to have willingly consented to seeking for help.

Gender and Addiction-Response to Treatment

The moment women consent to treatment they respond the same way as men by staying there and have comparable abstinence and relapse just as men do. Some research have established that women may have head start in the addiction recovery program with little relapse period and greater willingness to seeking for help after a relapse, and similar to men women may profit/benefit from sensitive services which are very specific to their needs e.g. family/group therapy, parenting education, treatment for mental disorders and other supportive approaches.

It must finally be noted that men and women are different although there are some similarities in their way of responding to addiction. But most importantly when it comes to addiction and mental health, we do not have winners or losers but then again we must appreciate that the differences between men and women certainly impact on the course of treatment and recovery. Dear reader aw we conclude this article it is not just the gender the bottom line is the solution to this problem of addiction. You can get all the answers to your many unanswered question at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center a facility founded by Doctor Akoury who is an addiction professional and has had experience of over two decade. When you get to this facility you will be attended by team of experts who will focus on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE and your life will never be the same again.

Gender and Addiction-Male and Female

Prescription Drug Abuse

June 27, 2014

Prescription Drug Abuse-Fueled by Ease of Access

Prescription drug abuse can be challenging because one may not clearly know who is abusing and genuinely looking for painkiller to relieve pain

It is almost becoming common knowledge that when you talk of an addiction many will think of alcohol, cigarettes and drugs because of their addictive nature. What may not be in the public domain is that legal drugs prescribed by the medical doctors can also be addictive. This is what this article is going to discuss so that we can have better understanding of how prescription drugs affects those who may be addicted to them.

Many people would wonder just how they became addicted to whatever substance they are taking, the realization normally occurs during the addiction recovery process. It is during this process that addicts discover that the journey to addiction recovery is not an easy one and takes very long time and while tracing their steps backwards with a view of trying to comprehend the genesis of their addiction they can trace it to accessibility and affordability of the drugs. When these two factors are the case then an addiction very possible because there will be little hindrances to people using these addictive substances. We know that accessibility is easy and especially for those users of street drugs or alcohol what we are left pondering about is how easy it can be for addicts to access prescription drugs addictions because these drugs (opioids) can only be accessed from the pharmaceutical companies. How then is it possible for one to be addicted from these drugs? The assumption is that the legitimacy of prescription drugs makes them hard to be abused because for one to use so many prescription drugs they must be authorized by a medical doctor or pharmacies.

This in many cases is not so because those addicted to prescription painkillers and other medications get them much easier than what the general society believe. Addicts are becoming smarter daily to defeat the systems and take advantage of what friends, family members, and medical professionals have to offer. How then do they achieve this? According to a recent CDC findings, just about 15 percent of prescription drug abusers claim getting their substances from a dealer or a stranger. Since these substances do not always come from a “dealer,” it is important to identify what sources can help fuel prescription drug addiction:

Prescription Drug Abuse-Family and Friends

It may interest you to know that probably you may have willingly and with great caring concern given to your addicted friend or loved one a painkiller hoping that you are helping then get rid of their pain. Out of this good deed you may have facilitated an addiction to prescription drugs. According to an article from New York Daily News close relatives may not only be the easiest supplies of prescription drugs but also the most affordable. The article continues most people who abuse addictive prescription painkillers get them for free from friends or relatives, while drug dealers are a relatively uncommon source for those at highest risk for deadly overdoses, a government study found.

In an effort to reduce instances where relatives become the easiest and cheapest supplies it is advisable that medications should only come from qualified medical doctors and so anyone seeking for prescription drugs should get it from the authorized medical personnel. This is necessary because as a friend or a relative you may have the good intension to help but in the process your desire to help turn out to be harmful. The harm can be that intense in severe cases it may result in addiction or an overdose. Knowing the consequences of an addiction, we all ore one another the duty of care to ensure that we are all safe from this addiction problem, therefore since addicts may sometimes resolve to steal if all access is denied we must ensure that all drugs are kept to safety and out of their reach.

Prescription Drug Abuse-Doctors

When the habit graduates into addiction the victim will be very desperate and can choose to do anything so long as they get the substance. The doctors will normally give prescriptions to their patients to help them recover from their respective illnesses but when a given patient becomes addicted to the prescribed drugs then careful attention should be taken to the return patients less you become their source and consistent supply. The doctors must not administer treatment in haste without running test to positively identify the problem before giving a prescription. This is necessary because some of these cases may not be genuine but are only meant to dupe the doctor to advance supply.

Healthcare professionals must be on the spot light to those individuals who would want to use them to get the drugs often some of the use may not be legitimate. In many occasions people believe that a prescription from a medical doctor will guarantee them from addiction or misuse, this is not always the case. Some of the prescription abusers both beginners and high users will relay on their trusted physicians to continue getting their supply. Trust or not all healthcare professionals must live to their calling and only give prescription upon confirmation from the test result.

Prescription Drug Abuse-Subscription Drugs

We have discussed the effects, supply and certain remedies of these prescription painkillers and we are getting well informed of their negative effects but are they really? Prescription drugs are many and I will just let you know of the most commonly used for example Oxycodone. This is an opiate, a narcotic used to reduce severe pain. This drug is very addictive because it has close relationship with heroin as they extracted from the same ingredient, this is in fact common with most painkillers prescriptions and they have almost the same kinds of ingredients.

Prescription Drug Abuse-What Makes Them Addictive

As is already discussed all painkillers medication drugs has the element of narcotics in their contents/ingredients. Narcotics work by obstructing the pain receptors in the brain creating a comfortable feeling devoid of pain and relaxation. The problem is that this can only last for a while and when the intensity of the painkillers subsides the patients will not only get the pain back in full but will also have to deal with the withdrawal effects which normally come in the form of headaches, pains and nausea. This will be an incentive for such persons to even take the double portions of the painkillers to again confuse the pain and to avoid dealing with the withdrawal problems and the cycle continues. As the intensity of drugs develops in the body the more one become tolerant to the drug and will take even longer to get the same effect.

Prescription Drug Abuse-Help for Loved Ones asking for Prescription Drugs

Like I had said we all ore each other the duty of care and in particular when it comes to prescription addiction. If someone you know is desperate for prescription drugs, you may want to consider the possibility that they may be facing serious problem with addiction but before that you will need to understand the sources of prescription drug abuse, this way it will be possible for you to take action early enough to prevent serious health consequences or even fatality in a loved one. You can further be of help by recommending the services of an expert who will be able to medically examine the patient for proper medication. Dr. Dalal Akoury who is also the Founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center is not just an expert in this line but has had a long experience of more than two decades in offering her exclusive NER Recovery Treatment patients globally as well to other physicians and health care professionals through training, clinical apprenticeships, webinars and seminars. You will not just be treated of your addiction but will also be cared for professionally and with dignity. Any qualified professional or anyone for that matter can now be a part of this truly successful and fast addiction recovery treatment.

Prescription Drug Abuse-Fueled by Ease of Access

Athletes and Drug Abuse

June 13, 2014

Athletes and Drug Abuse-Olympic Athletes

Athletes involvement in drugs is raising great concern in the sporting industry

The global society is experiencing a new trend of entertainment which is appreciable by their funs across the board. In a bid to achieve these athletes would go an extra mile to ensure they remain on the top and in the process indulge themselves in drug use. It is important to note that it doesn’t matter whether at high school, college, or professional athlete, drug use is a jeopardous mixture with sports. Due to the physically high demands, drug abuse puts too much at risk. Athletes push themselves and their bodies, already putting themselves at risk for injuries.

Professional athletes, especially those in the spotlight, must recognize that they are role model figures to many young upcoming athletes. But it is known that many of them do subject themselves to drugs, in many cases with performance enhancement drugs such as steroids. There are also the unfortunates that become full blown addicts to substances like crack, alcohol, and meth, destroying their careers and experiencing public humiliation. The high demands of their careers can make using drugs seem like an answer or as practical as training. The reality is that being dependent on drugs is no way of living.

Performance Drug Abuse

When addressing the topic of athletes abusing performance-enhancing drugs, statistics are inaccurate. In sports, performance-enhancing drug abuse is much like the “pink elephant” nobody dares talk about; a blind eye is turned to the issue. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy agrees that many athletes abuse performance-enhancing drugs but were not able to establish to what extent. Athletes and drug abuse must not be tolerated. Prevention, treatment and recovery can dramatically change the abuse in the world of sports.

Commonly Abused Performance Enhancing Drugs

Anabolic Steroids and Androstenedione: A synthetic testosterone, steroids increase strength and muscle mass. When taken as prescribed these drugs can aid in an athlete’s training and injury recovery. However steroids are far too commonly abused. When taken beyond the recommended dose they risk: liver problems, tumors, and high cholesterol. The psychological impairments include dramatic mood swings of anger, violence and depression.

Stimulants: Athletes gain energy from taking stimulants such as caffeine, cocaine and methamphetamines. Stimulants can mask fatigue but is followed by a crash. Even abusing caffeine puts the athlete at great risk. Side effects of stimulants include increased heart rate that can result in a heart attack, insomnia, weight loss causing muscle deterioration, convulsions, and brain hemorrhages.

Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery of Athletes and Drug Abuse

Early in an athlete’s career, like rising stars of high school basketball and football, education and prevention of drug abuse should be highly influenced. There is something to say about the influence and responsibility that a sports prodigy has. The rise and fall of an athlete’s career can be greatly shortened by the abuse of drugs and alcohol. Prevention and abstinence should be the primary concern for these athletes. Unfortunately many athletes are already in the grips of drug abuse and addiction. Finding treatment and recovery is imperative to their health and career, as well as ending the suffering from addiction.

Performance enhancement drug use in the Olympics is not a new concept. For as long as mankind has been performing in physical competitions, athletes have been looking for ways to improve their performance. Even Ancient Olympians have used peculiar methods, hopeful to increase their strength and stamina. In 1967, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) put a ban to performance enhancement drug use. That ban may have deterred many from using, but abstinence to these substances has yet to be the case for competing Olympians.

Testing for Olympic Doping

The IOC, in attempt to control Olympic doping, has integrated testing for these substances. Upon admission to the Olympics a testing regimen is required. You would think that these athletes would sustain from using drugs? The actual amount of athletes that fail the drug test is scary. The 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games had a startling number of 30 athletes that failed the drug test, in Beijing they had 70 athletes fail. They were banned from the competitions. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) annually compiles a list of substances banned.

The list of drugs that WADA prohibits includes:

Anabolic Agents: A lengthy list of steroids, testosterones and other chemicals
Hormones, Growth Factors, and Hormone Antagonists
Diuretics and masking Agents
Oxygen Transfer Enhancements
Physical and Chemical Manipulation
Stimulants
Narcotics
Cannabinoids
Alcohol
Beta Blockers

The IOC has a no tolerance policy for the athletes that fail, they are banned from competing. As the list declines of Olympians using, hope for future Olympic athletes rise. Enhancing performance by means of drugs is essentially cheating; a clean competition is a fair competition.

Expectations of an Olympic Athlete

The high demands of an Olympic competitor consequently fuel the illicit drug use. In many cases athletes are prescribed prescription medications like steroids to aid in their training and recovery. But many become depended to the substance and surpass the recommended does to improve their performance and stamina. Dependency comes easily for these unfortunates. The physical risks they subject themselves to generally do not outweigh the rewards of use. Health risks of illicit and prescription drugs affect their immune, respiratory and psychological systems. The risk of their career and the negative message that Olympic Doping has can cause a battery of collateral damage. While appreciating the pressure the athletes have to deliver result to their funs abusing drugs is not and must not be an option for whatever reason.

Olympic doping is a harmful concoction that should be prevented by all means and treated immediately. Like any other addiction problem the involvement of experts to offer treatment is very important and the choice of such professionals matters a lot. Dr. Dalal Akoury who is the Founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center has been administering treatment to addiction patients the world over for over two decades now and she is also offering exclusive NER Recovery Treatment to other physicians and health care professionals through training, clinical apprenticeships, webinars and seminars. Any athlete suffering from addiction at whatever level will be professionally handled in her care and walk out of AWAREmed a healthy person full of life.

Athletes and Drug Abuse-Olympic Athletes

Drug Addiction at work place

June 8, 2014

Drug Addiction at work place-Dangers discussed

Addiction does not spear people in the employment either

In the beginning when God first created man he planned and put everything in place for man to be comfortable in the first Garden of Eden. Man was to live like a king with plenty around him all he needed to do was to manage and care for what had been given to him. This is not so in today’s life where one has to work to earn a living. Ironically the most of the work we do are not our own we work in other people establishments be it the public sector or the private sector, in other words we are employees of somebody.

Drug Addiction at work place-Statistics of addiction

There are various challenges we go through at various work places ranging from positive to negative challenges. It is in this respect that we want to discuss one of the most challenging occurrences at work place in today’s society. Dear readers remain in the link because we want to talk about drug addiction at our work stations or places. But before we embark on this journey let us look at some of the statistics according to the American Council for Drug Education. According to this body sixty percent of the world’s illegal drugs are consumed by American drug users. Two million Americans use heroin, six million use cocaine, 18 million have alcohol abuse problems and an estimated 23 million people use marijuana at least four times in a week interesting.

Of all drug users, 74.8 percent are employed and active in the workplace. This means that 12.9 million individuals actively use drugs in the workforce, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Using drugs impairs decision-making abilities as well as physically impairs people. This is a deadly concoction when on the job. In fact, between 10 and 20 percent of American workers who die at work have a positive result when tested for drugs or alcohol a study by OSHA states that the most dangerous occupations, such as mining and construction, also have the highest rates of drug use by their employees.

Drug Addiction at work place-Addiction causes financial losses

With that background of addiction and statistics you will notice that addiction is not just a problem of the less fortunate in the society or illiterate individuals but a problem for all people alike. When employees abuse drugs at their work stations or elsewhere they cause their employers great losses and by extension the national treasurer’s kitty. The kinds of losses employers’ incur are not just monetary but also on the best performing work force. Such employees are said to be poor quality employees because of some of the following:

They have poor work performance and are not reliable in their deliverables.
They are never at work place in time and lose a lot of production hours in the process.
Because of the risk associated with drug addiction they tend to involve in accidents and filing workers compensation claims and benefits which pull down the organization profitability.

Drug Addiction at work place-Prevention of drug addiction at work place

The organization must put testing mechanism for employees at the point of admission.
The testing program should be continuous and must be known to the employees that the organization will be doing this say twice every year. Offenders of drugs addiction will be punished according to the company’s regulations.
Employers must also put systems in place that work toward staff motivation a well-motivated employee may not have the time to indulge in drugs.
The work place must be free from accident risk factors, for example efforts should be made to ensure that floors are not sleeper at all cost.
Financial systems must be in place to ensure that cash is not used in making payments. Other non-cash payments methods should be adopted to discourage theft of cash for the purpose of purchase of drugs.
Luck of knowledge is a serious threat to well-being of employees therefore periodic staff training on drug addiction prevention and treatment would be necessary in an organization.

The cost of maintaining an addicted employee would be too costly than implementing the preventive measures. When proper preventive measures are in then they provide a safer environment for employers as well as increase the productivity of existing employees, which boosts revenue and profit margin.

Drug Addiction at work place-How to know if someone is abusing Drugs

Drugs affect people differently and keen measures must be in place to ensure that signs of common illnesses are not confused with addiction.
Employees who frequently have accidents, exhibit erratic behavior, and have dilated pupils or slurred speech may be exhibiting signs of intoxication.
Extreme mood swings, paranoia, glassy eyes and noticeable exhaustion are also signs of drug abuse.
Frequent absenteeism is another sign of drug use.

Drug Addiction at work place-What to Do if You Suspect Someone Is Using Illegal Substances

If you feel that someone in your workplace is using illegal substances you must report this to your superiors immediately e.g. manager, supervisor, a security officer or human resource officer.
You can do this privately or outside of work if it makes you more comfortable.
Never feel that you are risking a coworker’s job by reporting doing this is the biggest reason that employees withhold their suspicious, and this is a deadly mistake.
By not telling someone, you are contributing to the likelihood that an accident will occur.
Reporting your suspicions could also force the addict to seek treatment.

Finally we need everybody on board in the fight of drug addiction at work place to effectively do this we will need the involvement of experience experts like Dr. Dalal Akoury who is also the founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. The opinion of such professionals is very important as they will help your employees stay away from drugs. Doctor Dalal and her team of experts will help your employees realize their lives back by offering then exclusive NER Recovery Treatment which will ensure that your productivity is restored and profit margins increased when you finally have a sober work force.

Drug Addiction at work place-Dangers discussed

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