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... by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. Small businesses have not made the same progress as large businesses in developing drug abuse programs due to a lack of information and prohibitive costs. Some small businesses have also had difficulty providing the resources necessary to meet federal requirements for contractors to maintain drug-free workplaces. Three federal agencies jointly sponsored a national conference to communicate the effects of substance abuse in the workplace, discuss the specific problems of small businesses, and consider the incentives needed to assist small businesses in responding to these problems ... by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. Small businesses have not made the same progress as large businesses in developing drug abuse programs due to a lack of information and prohibitive costs. Some small businesses have also had difficulty providing the resources necessary to meet federal requirements for contractors to maintain drug-free workplaces. Three federal agencies jointly sponsored a national conference to communicate the effects of substance abuse in the workplace, discuss the specific problems of small businesses, and consider the incentives needed to assist small businesses in responding to these problems ... implementing effective programs. Representatives from trade associations, chambers of commerce, unions, public/private partnerships, state and local governments, and employee assistance programs attended the conference. Presentations were made by the sponsoring agencies and members of the small business community in the areas of small business experiences, legislation, treatment/insurance, and drug testing. Workshops were conducted for each type of organization attending the conference. The group workshops focused on ways in which partnerships could be formed between the various organizations and how information, resources, and ...

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