Facts, figures and FAQs
Please find below some real life facts and figures, many of which some people believe do not affect them, but of course they do:
- 17 million working days are lost each year due to alcohol misuse alone
- A member of staff under the influence of drink or drugs will only achieve 67% (two thirds) of their work potential
- British Industry loses £6.4 Billion per year due to sickness absence as a result of alcohol use
- The cost to British Industry each year due to drug misuse is £1.4 billion
- Contrary to common belief, 75% (three quarters) of alcohol dependents are also employees
- Drug misusers are three and a half times more likely to injure themselves or someone else at work
- 1 in 9 adults has a drink problem
- Drug misusing employees are three times more likely to require sick leave or benefits
- 40% of the workforce under the age of 40 have experimented with illicit drugs
- Absenteeism is 60% higher in drug users
- It is estimated that the social and economic costs of drug and alcohol misuse is in excess of £20 billion
- It is estimated that 30% of those seeking help for drug problems are in employment