What are the different types of drug intervention programs?
While most people associate drug interventions with friends and family members, there are actually several different types of intervention programs, including: Corporate Drug Interventions Corporate drug interventions (also known as “workplace interventions”) are held by the employer and/or co-workers of the drug addicted individual. These types of intervention focus on the ways the individual’s drug use has affected the productivity and cohesiveness of the team. While many people think that an employer is more likely to fire an employee with a drug addiction than hold an intervention, that is not always the case. If the individual is a long-time, trusted member of the company, it may be a smarter, more compassionate decision to get them the help they need and bring them back to work, as opposed to letting them go and then spending the money and effort to hire and train a new employee. Family Drug Interventions As the saying goes, “nobody knows you like family”, which makes family drug
