The first step in controling drug or alcohol use in the work place, is learning how to recognize the signs and symptoms of the employee who is abusing them.

Drug use in the workplace

Nearly 75 percent of all adult illicit drug users are employed, as are most binge and heavy alcohol users. Studies show that when compared with non–substance abusers, substance-abusing employees are more likely to:

• change jobs frequently           • be late to or absent from work
• be less productive employees   • be involved in a workplace accident
• file a workers’ compensation claim.

Benefits to having drug-free workplace programs

• Employers with successful drug-free workplace programs report improvements in morale and productivity, and decreases in absenteeism, accidents, downtime, turnover, and theft.
• Employers with longstanding programs report better health status among employees and family members and decreased use of medical benefits by these same groups.
• Some organizations with drug-free workplace programs qualify for incentives, such as decreased costs for workers’ compensation and other kinds of insurance.

Specific Drug Types

	Alcohol	Amphetamines	Anabolic Steroids
	Barbiturates	Benzodiazepines	Cocaine
	Ketamine	LSD	Marijuana
	Methaqualone	Opiates	Phencyclidine (PCP)
	Propoxyphene	Rohypnol	MDMA

Common Drugs of use A-Z

Adderall	Alcohol	Amytal
Andropen	Ativan	Biphetamine
Cocaine	Crystal Meth	Detandienon
Dexedrine	Dilaudid	Ecstasy
Fentanyl	GHB	Halcion
Heroin	Ketamine	Librium
Lorcet	Lortab	LSD
Marijuana	Methadone	Methamphetamine
Methaqualone	Morphine	Nandrolone Decanoate
Nembutal	OxyContin	Percocet
Percodan	Phencyclidine (PCP)	Phenobarbital
Propoxyphene	Quaaludes	Ritalin
Rohypnol	Rohypnol	Seconal
Stanozolol	Testosterone	Trenbolone
Tylox	Valium	Vicodin
Xanax

Depressants (Downers)

Proprietary Name	Substance Type	DEA Schedule*
Beer, Wine, Liquor	Alcohol	Not Scheduled
Amytal	Barbiturate	II
Nembutal	Barbiturate	II
Phenobarbital	Barbiturate	IV
Seconal	Barbiturate	II
Ativan	Benzodiazepine	IV
Halcion	Benzodiazepine	IV
Librium	Benzodiazepine	IV
Rohypnol	Benzodiazepine	IV
Valium	Benzodiazepine	IV
Xanax	Benzodiazepine	IV

Stimulants (Uppers)

Proprietary Name	Substance Type	DEA Schedule*
Ritalin	Methyl- phenidate	II
Adderall	Amphetamine	II
Biphetamine	Amphetamine	II
Crystal Meth	Methamphetamine	II
Dexedrine	Amphetamine	II
Coke, Crack, Blow	Cocaine	II

Opioids and Morphine Derivatives (Pain Killers)

Proprietary Name	Substance Type	DEA Schedule*
Dilaudid	Opiate	II
Fentanyl	Opiate	I
Heroin	Opiate	I
Lorcet	Opiate	II
Lortab	Opiate	II
Methadone	Opiate	I
Morphine	Opiate	I
OxyContin	Opiate	II
Percocet	Opiate	II
Percodan	Opiate	II
Tylox	Opiate	II
Vicodin	Opiate	II

*Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Schedule I and II drugs have a high potential for abuse. They require greater storage security and have a quota on manufacture among other restrictions. Schedule I drugs are available for research only and have no approved medical use. Schedule II drugs are available only through prescription, cannot have refills and require a form for ordering. Schedule III and IV drugs are available with prescription, may have 5 refills in 6 months and may be ordered orally. Most Schedule V drugs are available over the counter.