10/12/2026
It’s National Drug-Free Work Week!
💬 On Tuesday, October 13: Let’s Talk Workplace Safety!
National Drug-Free Work Week is a great time for a short team conversation about how alcohol and other drug use can affect judgment, coordination, and safe work performance.
🧠 Add a myth-or-fact challenge!
“A medication prescribed by a doctor can never affect someone’s ability to work safely.”
MYTH! Some medications can cause drowsiness, dizziness, or other side effects that affect safe work performance. Employees should discuss side effects with their healthcare provider and follow their workplace’s procedures for reporting safety concerns.
Keep the conversation educational—employees don’t need to share their medications or personal health information with the group.
One quick conversation can reinforce an important safety message.