Drugs Don’t Work
Drugs Don’t Work (DDW) is a program of The Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Inc. DDW in Georgia is a partnership program of The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Prevention Services and Programs, and local chambers of commerce. The General Assembly passed a 7.5% premium discount on workers' compensation insurance based on a certified drug-free workplace. The Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce provides the Drugs Don't Work program to our members free of charge and gives the necessary tools to empower business owners to maintain a drug-free workplace.
Enrollment and certification through the Drugs Don't Work program can also help lower workers' compensation premiums. The DDW program is the official drug-free workplace services provider of the state of Georgia as mandated by Georgia Law (OCGA 34-9-410). The nationally recognized workplace program helps businesses maintain a healthy and productive workforce and receive a 7.5% discount on Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
Think drugs in Georgia don’t affect you? Consider these facts:
- 38-50% of workers’ compensation claims are related to substance abuse.
- Substance abusers file 3-5 times more workers’ comp claims.
- Substance abusers have 300% higher medical costs/benefits.
- Substance abusers are 2.5 times more likely to be absent from work.
- 77% of adult drug users are employed.
Having a drug-free workplace helps:
- Reduce medical costs and lost productivity
- Lower employee turnover and reduce absenteeism
- Protect loyal employees
5 Simple Steps
Sign up as a company where DRUGS DON’T WORK and be committed to helping the community have a drug-free work environment.
STEP 1. Substance Abuse Policy
Your company must have a substance abuse policy in place that meets all requirements of Georgia law. We can provide a fill-in-the-blank policy.
STEP 2. Substance Abuse Testing must be enforced under the following categories:
- Pre-Employment
- Reasonable Suspicion
- Post Rehabilitation
- Post Accident
STEP 3. Employee Assistance Program
Certified drug-free workplaces must provide either an Employee Assistance Program or we can provide a resource list of treatment and counseling centers in your area.
STEP 4. Employee Training / Supervisor Training
- 2 hours the first year; 1 hour after that
- We can provide training
STEP 5. State Certification
The annual certification by the State Board of Workers’ Compensation is an easy process that ensures your 7.5% discount.
IT’S JUST THAT SIMPLE!
To download the Drugfree Workplace Guide Book, CLICK HERE.