Statistics to Know = Of the estimated 14 million substance abusers in the U.S., 76% are currently employed. = 24 million adults admit to illicit drug use at least once in the past year. = Substance abuse costs American industry from $50-180 billion annually. = Substance abuse is linked with at least half of all traffic fatalities. = A substance abuser has a 40-50% chance of recovery, more when employment is maintained. *Source: U.S. Department of Labor News Articles of Interest to You = Psychosocial stress in the work environment may play a role in development of alcohol dependence among men / Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality Feb 2004 = Drugged Driving Can Be Harmful to Your Health National Institute on Drugs Abuse / NIDA July 2005 Common Drugs of Abuse (opens as a PDF file)