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Show Sometimes, the worst tiling you can do to a drug user is the only way to help. Drug use is a question of extremes. People who use if drugs are either addicted or in danger of addiction. The results of drug addiction are poor performance, absenteeism, theft, robbery, industrial accidents, and death. And addicts often take others down with them. Loved ones, rs, even employers. Addicts seldom get well or even get into treatment bv themselves. Someone has to help. You could be that person. If you Ye willing to get involved. When you say, in no uncertain terms, "Get well or gel out," you may be awakening the addict to the one reality that can . save her. Threatening to (Ire an addict is the worst thing you can do to her. Or the best. If it gets her into treatment. To find out how to set up a treatment program in your company, please call That's the National Institute on Drug Abuse hot line for managers and CKOs. Its manned by trained Employee Assistance Program planners and designers, from Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. They won't tell you what to do, but they can outline the options. Space for this message contributed by Newsweek Inc Partnership for a Drug-Fre- e America |
