“Drugs Don’t Work in NJ!” aims to help business owners and public-sector employers combat issues stemming from employee drug use
MILLBURN — New Jersey employers have the opportunity to make their workplaces drug-free by signing up for the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s free Drugs Don’t Work in NJ! program.
Employers can play an important role in serving the community, especially in midst of the current opioid crisis gripping communities throughout the state, by establishing or updating their drug-free workplace policy.
Founded in 1992, Drugs Don’t Work in NJ! was established to help business owners and public-sector employers combat issues associated with employee drug use, such as diminished productivity, higher rates absenteeism and higher healthcare costs. Statistics show that 70 percent of those who misuse drugs are employed, and they found jobs in companies with no drug policy.
Drugs Don’t Work in NJ! provides the following services free of charge:
- A Drugs Don’t Work in NJ! Employer Kit to help plan a drug-free workplace program
- Quarterly updates to keep members informed about important legal and legislative developments concerning drug-free workplaces
- An invitation to the annual members seminar that focuses on important legal and legislative developments for maintaining a drug-free workplace
- A worksite visit from a Drugs Don’t Work in NJ! field representative, trained to help businesses establish drug-free workplaces, upon request
For more information or to sign up for Drugs Don’t Work in NJ!, contact Bill Lillis at 973–467–2100 x18 or bill@drugfreenj.org.
