ABSTRACT

Substance Abuse in the Workplace makes a valuable contribution to the national movement to help stem the tide of drug abuse. The book begins with the history of substance abuse, continues with a discussion of how the human body functions normally or under the influence of chemicals, and follows with a toxicological description of the more common ch

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

Brief History of Substance Abuse

chapter 3|14 pages

How the Human Body Works

chapter 4|22 pages

The Chemistry of Medicinal Substances

chapter 5|12 pages

Toxicology of Chemical Substances

chapter 7|10 pages

Identification of the Substance Abuser

chapter 8|12 pages

Employee Assistance Programs

chapter 10|14 pages

Substance Abuse in Specific Work Settings

chapter 11|8 pages

Case Studies and Examples

chapter 12|2 pages

A Final Word