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An employee doesn’t seem his usual self? Is he frequently late to work? Is his work substandard? Does he have poor hygiene habits or constant mood swings? Rumors circulate in hushed tones, since the subject is taboo.
Dependency in the workplace is a difficult issue to deal with because of its social stigma, as well as ignorance about causes and treatments. However, according to a 2002 Statistics Canada study, 2.6% of Canadians had alcohol dependency and just under 1% were dependent on illegal drugs, costing Canadians nearly $40 billion a year in health care, loss of productivity due to premature death and disability, and expenses associated with enforcing the law.
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