Short Term Benefits:

	Cost savings and incentive programs offered by
	Medical and health insurance Property, casualty, and liability insurance carriers Workers' Compensation insurance carriers
	Less chance that a current user/abuser will apply for a job and be hired
	Ability to respond quickly when problems with alcohol or other drug abuse arise
	Fewer accidents
	Fewer disciplinary actions
	Reduced losses due to absenteeism, theft, and fraud

Long-Term Benefits:

	Improved employee morale and productivity
	Lower costs due to losses and errors
	Reduced costs of insurance claims
	Greater employee awareness about alcohol and other drug abuse and related health issues
	Earlier identification and resolution of problems affecting job performance
	Decreased legal costs and costs of hiring and training new employees

Source:

Making Your Workplace Drug Free: A Kit For Employers, Employer Tip Sheet #4, Drug Free Workplace Programs, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)