Business Against Narcotics and Drugs

Helping Small Businesses Become Drug Free

The Florida Drug Free Workplace Small Business Project is a private initiative sponsored by the Small Business Administration to assist Florida small businesses in implementing programs to discourage substance abuse in the workplace. This program offers financial benefits to companies that elect to participate in the program.

What is a Drug Free Workplace?
A Drug Free Workplace is a company that has:

• A Written Substance Abuse Policy

• Awareness and Education Training
• A Supervisory Training Program
• Access to Employee Assistance
• A Drug Testing Program

What's in it for Me?

• 5% reduction in Workers' Compensation premiums

• "Preferred Vendor" status when competing for State of Florida contracts
• Advertising material identifying your company as a "Drug Free Company"
• Assistance in designing and implementing your corporate drug policy
• Reduction in absenteeism, theft and accidents
• A safer workplace

What Does it Cost?

Most of the services provided by the Manatee Chamber of Commerce are either subsidized or available at no cost to participating companies. For more information, please contact Joni Korzen, Program Director, at 941-748-4842 x130 or via email at JoniK@ManateeChamber.com.