[Drug addiction prevention in the workplace--feasibility study in a company from the chemical industry]

(Betriebliche Suchtprävention - Durchführbarkeitsstudie in einem Betrieb der chemischen Industrie.)

Full Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In recent years drug prevention at the place of work has became increasingly important for programmes focussing on health promotion at the place of work. Drug prevention programmes aim at reducing cost and protecting the employees from physical harm. There are virtually no reliable figures from surveys in companies. To date intervention programme in companies have hardly been verified. In this feasibility study we intended to examine the practicability of an evaluation of an intervention programme in a large chemical company by means of questionnaires and we present preliminary intervention effects. METHODS: In the context of a pilot study we conducted and evaluated a drug prevention programme at the place of work. Focus was on illegal designer drugs. The programme was conducted as a one-day workshop for trainers in superior management positions. We used a feedback form and a detailed questionnaire on drug prevention in the working place. 41 trainers who participated in the seminar were compared with a control group of 12 trainers who did not participate. RESULTS: The intervention programme was well accepted by the participants. Follow-up data demonstrated, that participants in the seminar had far better knowledge of the employment agreement on addiction and drugs and of the possible ways to get help and they were far more active in realising the employment agreement. CONCLUSION: To achieve a long-term improvement of drug abuse in companies it is not enough to include and implement a passage on drug abuse and addiction in the employment agreement. Well-instructed trainers talk far often with colleagues displaying abnormal or addictive behaviour, resulting in more rapid therapeutic interventions.

Author information

Author/s: Croissant, B (B); Klein, O (O); Löber, S (S); Mann, K (K);

Affiliation: Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Klinik für Abhängiges Verhalten und Suchtmedizin, J5, Mannheim. croissant(-atsign-)zi-mannheim.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Ärzte des Öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) (Gesundheitswesen), published in Germany. (Language: ger)

Reference: -2004 Aug-Sep; vol 66 (issue 8-9) : pp 505-10

Dates: Created 2004/09/16; Completed 2004/12/02; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 15372351, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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