Businesses pay a high price because of drug and alcohol abuse in the work place. Some of the costs are increased absences, accidents, theft, and errors. Others, equally as harmful are low employee morale, high illness rates, and health care costs are less obvious but just as costly.

Employers have the power to protect their businesses from drug and alcohol abuse by educating employees about the dangers and encouraging individuals with drug and alcohol problems to seek help.

Immediate Care medical Centers can assist employers in the following ways:

1. Helping in establishing a Workplace Policy
   A workplace policy is the cornerstone of a drug-free workplace program. Every organization’s policy should be unique and tailored to meet its specific needs.
   
2. Supervisor Training
   After developing a policy, the company should train its supervisors closest to the workforce.
   
3. Employee Education
   A drug and alcohol education program provides employees with the information they need to fully understand cooperate with and benefit from their company’s drug-free workplace program.
   
4. Drug and Alcohol Testing
   Who will be tested and when? Immediate Care Medical Center is open 365 days a year from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and can test individuals whether it’s for pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, or for cause.
5. After Hours Testing  Services
   Immediate Care Medical Center offers 24 hour testing services 7 days a week.