Drug abusers typically work at only 67% capacity.

Companies in the United Kingdom have historically failed to acknowledge the debilitating, dangerous and invasive presence of drugs in the workplace. Recent Home Office figures suggest that a quarter of people will misuse drugs at some time. A tenth of people will misuse drugs every year and one in twenty every month.

Statistically, it is inevitable that every medium and large scale enterprise in the country has an issue with drug use either in or outside the workplace. This fact raises a number of commercial as well as moral issues for the employer. SSR Personnel Services has the expertise to help draft a policy which is appropriate to your business. This service is underpinned by a close association with the Forensic Science Service - an executive agency of the United Kingdom Government's Home Office - acknowledged as the world leader in its field. These scientific, forensic and technical support facilities meet and exceed any judicial and tribunal evidence tests.

Not all cases of drug misuse are directly dangerous in the workplace and most drugs are taken recreationally, but it is interesting to note that Time Magazine described the typical 'user' as operating at 67% capacity; four times more likely to be involved in a traffic accident; ten times more likely to sign off sick and highly likely to be involved in disciplinary proceedings at work.

Employers are legally obliged to provide a safe place of work which includes control of the misuse of drugs. SSR Personnel Service's screening service is geared to providing management information for the purpose of making rational, considered decisions. The service is far more than mere sampling and testing.

Whatever decision your organisation makes in response to the information SSR Personnel Services provides, our medical review plan will assist you to carry it through to a successful conclusion.