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The general attitude toward addictions has changed over the years, but the stigma of shame stays. Problems arising from the abuse of intoxicating substances and habit-forming drugs cause work disability, but in practice they are no longer classified as diseases. Prevention is the best treatment, and many workplaces already have programmes for dealing with the…
The Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS), which covers 24 municipalities, has been declared a totally intoxicant-free workplace. Some years ago a comprehensive substance abuse programme was drawn up for the HUS hospital district to provide clear instructions for dealing with the substance abuse of employees.
