title: The workplace and alcohol problem prevention.
abstract: Workplace programs to prevent and reduce alcohol-related problems among employees have considerable potential. For example, because employees spend a lot of time at work, coworkers and supervisors may have the opportunity to notice a developing alcohol problem. In addition, employers can use their influence to motivate employees to get help for an alcohol problem. Many employers offer employee assistance programs (EAPs) as well as educational programs to reduce employees' alcohol problems. However, several risk factors for alcohol problems exist in the workplace domain. Further research is needed to develop strategies to reduce these risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Center for Research on Behavioral Health and Human Services Delivery, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: Terry C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Blum
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D004647:Employee Discipline; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016730:Program Development; D012307:Risk Factors; D017132:Workplace / Q000592:standards*