Bridging the Training Gap: Substance Use Awareness for Supervisors and Employees

Bridging the Training Gap: Substance Use Awareness for Supervisors and Employees

By: Kiera Phipps

A surprising fact: 70% of adults who struggle with alcohol or drug use disorders have jobs. This means about 13.6 million workers in the United States deal with substance use disorders.

These numbers paint a concerning picture of safety risks at work. Workers under the influence react slower, make poor decisions, and lose coordination. This leads to more accidents and injuries in places were safety matters most.

Supervisors face tough challenges to keep workplaces safe while tackling substance use problems. But companies that have strong drug and alcohol testing programs and policies in place catch and fix these problems early before having a failed DOT drug test on your hands.

American Substance Abuse Professionals’ (ASAP) trainings explore the importance of training supervisors to recognize signs and symptoms of substance use in the workplace, while creating awareness to for all employees of the dangers of using and misusing substances. ASAP trainings are fully narrated, interactive and are complaint for all DOT modes and state requirements. You can jump right on ASAP LearnOnline Learning Management System (LMS) and take courses today at your own pace. Learn how ASAP’s training gives your supervisory team the skills to build a safer workplace.

Available ASAP Trainings:

• Supervisor’s Guide to Substance Use Awareness and Reasonable Suspicion Training: General Workforce 60/60
  Applicable for supervisors in general workforce settings.
• Supervisor’s Guide to Substance Use Awareness and Reasonable Suspicion Training: DOT 60/60
  Tailored for supervisors working under DOT FMCSA, FTA, FAA, PHMSA and USCG guidelines.
• Supervisor’s Guide to Substance Use Awareness and Reasonable Suspicion Training: DOT 60/60/FRA 60 (ALL Modes)
  Comprehensive training covering all DOT modes and the additional one-hour FRA post-accident requirements.
• Employee’s Guide to Substance Use Awareness Training (All Modes & General Workforce)
  Designed for employees to understand workplace safety and awareness.

Your dedication to proper training creates a safer workplace for everyone. Get started today in sustaining your safety-first needs while keeping your company complaint. Register Today!