Saturday, December 15, 2012

Recognize The most popular Signs Of Drug Abuse In Your Employees

By Randi Sosa


It's hard to locate a drug abuser among the people working under you. Drug abusers are clever enough to cover signs of drug abuse and become better at this craft. This will make it nearly impossible to locate a long time drug abuser. Spotting a medication abuser can be very vital that you a business though, not just to assist the organization but also for the help of that employee too.

This short article covers information on how to recognize signs of drug addiction in an office employee.

Keeping track of their attendance:

- Not their regularity level. If the worker isn't prepared to take part in office work, starts forgetting major appointments and take frequent leaves from work, he may be suffering from addiction. If you check his punctuality and performance, it will be easier for you to note the symptoms of drug abuse and take essential action against them.

Way Of Presentation:

- The look of a worker can exhibit the symptoms of drug addiction. The most common symptoms are reddish eyes with dilated pupils, redness around the mouth and nose area, raw skin, drug residue on their own clothing or skin etc. If the user has been abusing for some time, it is likely they will get careless and eventually allow it to be obvious. Speaking to an employee will help you detect if they are having problems conversing coherently and/or slurring their oral communication, another probable characteristic of substance abuse. Also focus on your employee walking style, if they stumble, trip and stagger far more than usual, it may be brought on by drug abuse.

Employee's Mood Swings:

- People in general, use a balanced mood. They get furious, happy, sad, irritated etc but always within limits and as the situation demands. However, people abusing drugs tend to have a lot of irrational mood swings. They can instantly switch from excitement to depression within a flash of second, with no apparent cause. They can't express the right emotions at the correct situations.

Pattern Recognition:

- When a worker first starts of tinkering with drugs, it always is very obvious to his co-workers. After they be and much more tolerant to the drug though, it will start becoming very difficult to tell a drug abuser along with a regular employee apart. In such a case, look for other symptoms, such as performance deterioration. Other signs of drug and alcohol addiction involve requesting an earlier paycheck, borrowing money from co-workers etc. At physical levels, he displays sudden fluctuations in weight loss or gain, poor social skills and unhygienic characteristics.

Summary:

It is best to consult a drug counselor once you spot these signs. Find out the organization policy of coping with such employees. Try to ensure that it stays discreet so they won't embarrass or further harm the employee. You may conduct drug tests if necessary. Although these steps will make you come as harsh or strict, it's good for the company along with the drug addict.

Take a look at online websites for more information on symptoms of drug abuse.




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