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Addictive Disorders: Problems and Interventions at Workplace

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Addictive disorders may cause severe problems at work. Among them, alcohol intoxication and alcohol dependence are the most important ones. Organizational, social, and individual risk factors may contribute to addictive disorders. The consequences of harmful substance use for work are mental and physical in kind, but substance misuse may also contribute to job loss. Workplace interventions may help to cope with addictive behavior. They include (1) psychosocial interventions concerning substance use problems, (2) substance-use related brief interventions, (3) peer-supported interventions, (4) web-based interventions, (5) mandatory screening, and (6) general health promotion programs. Acute and postacute treatment programs support individuals in regaining the ability to work or to find a new job.

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Veltrup, C., John, U. (2020). Addictive Disorders: Problems and Interventions at Workplace. In: Bültmann, U., Siegrist, J. (eds) Handbook of Disability, Work and Health. Handbook Series in Occupational Health Sciences, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75381-2_28-1

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