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CAN YOUR BUSINESS AFFORD
THE COST TO ITS BOTTOM LINE?

Your company's situation will vary, but this guide will help you
to approximate the cost of substance abuse to your business.

Your entries are used only on this page and
are NOT transmited to any other source.
DO NOT ENTER COMMAS
A. Number of Full-time Employees:
B. Total Annual Wage & Benefit Cost:
C. Total Annual Insurance Claims:



D. Average Annual Wage & Benefit Cost per Employee: (B / A)
E. Estimated Number of Employees Impaired by Substance Abuse:
National average is 17% of workforce so estimate = 17% of A
F. Estimated Annual Cost of Lost Productivity:
Substance abusers are 25% less productive than their counterparts; lost productivity = D x E x 25%
G. Insurance Claim Costs:
Over 30% of health insurance benefits are paid to cover substance abuse related claims; cost = C x 30%
ESTIMATED COST OF NOT HAVING A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM IS AN ANNUAL MINIMUM OF: (F + G)
FIND OUT HOW SCHMIDT & ASSOCIATES CAN HELP YOU LOWER THESE COSTS
The estimate is only a MINIMUM and does not take into account theft of company property to pay for drug habits, the costs of damages to company property due to the carelessness of impaired employees, or the value of time spent on employee discipline or rehire/training expenses.

Also not included are higher insurance or Workers Comp costs due to unused premium discounts that may be available in your circumstances for Drug Free Workplaces.

It does not consider the value of the loss of customer good will nor the lowered employee morale that can occur from substance abuse.

Calculations are based on national statistics and a study done by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Arizona State University
updated statistics from National Average from 2003 National Survey on Drug Use & Health by U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the American Council for Drug Education
Schmidt &Associates, Inc.
3101 39th ST. SW Suite C,   Fargo ND, 58104
Phone:(701) 282-4077    Toll Free:(888) 660-1545
Fax:(701) 282-4452