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Friday, March 28, 2008 12:49 PM
posted by Rolf B. Gainer, Ph.D.

Alcohol Abuse and the Workplace

A study from George Washington University revealed the top 12 work environments for alcohol abuse:
1. Hospitality
2. Construction
3. Wholesale Trade
4 Retail Trade
5. Finance and Real Estate
6. Manufacturing
7. Transportation/Utilities
8. Information/Communication
9. Agriculture
10. Other Services
11. Education/Social Services
12. Public Administration

The list is broad and inconclusive, identifying many workplace environments in which the risk is elevated. Certainly, there are other factors to consider such as, age and gender of the workers. The reality is that alcohol is a health problem for workers across the board and a high cost problem for employers. We need to look beyond the list and to the issues which cause people to drink for the real solutions.

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Rolf B. Gainer, Ph.D., Diplomate ABDA, is the Chief Executive Office at Brookhaven Hospital and the Vice President of Rehabilitation Institutes of America. Dr. Gainer has been involved in the design and operation of treatment programs since 1977.

Stephen Harnish, MD is the Medical Director of Brookhaven Hospital. Dr. Harnish is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and is well known in Oklahoma for his informative radio and television appearances.

Aric Thorpe, MHR, is Brookhaven Hospital's Pastoral Liaison Representative. He conducts the quarterly Minister's Lifeline series and provides mental health information to pastors and clergy.

Sarah McGee serves as the Community Education Provider for Brookhaven Hospital. She provides information on mental health and drug and alcohol treatment to healthcare professionals in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

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