This training is designed to build awareness and knowledge through an honest and frank presentation about where and why people use prescription drugs, statistics and trends of prescription drug use, abuse and addiction, some of the science of prescription drug abuse and your role in preventing or responding to prescription drug abuse particularly in the workplace.

Emphasis will be placed on personal responsibility and accountability as a primary solution to preventing prescription drug misuse, abuse and addiction. There will also be some understated facts of human nature that will be presented which will hopefully be encouraging and refreshing.

This presentation will be about the straight talk about “Prescription Drugs in the Workplace: What’s the story and what are the risks?”

About The Speaker: John Bringuel, M.A., ICPS

John has been active in individual and community social change since 1986. He currently works for the Council on Alcohol and Drugs and is the Project Director for the Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative which is funded by DBHDD/DAD/OPSP. John earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Georgia State University and a Master of Arts degree in Humanistic Psychology from The University of West Georgia. He is a Certified Trainer and Trainer of Trainers through City & Guilds National Center for Professional Certification (NCPC) in London, England and a Qualified Results Based Facilitator (RBF Network). John also holds a unique certification as he is an International Certified Prevention Specialist. Early in John’s social work career he worked for seven years in prevention and treatment of drug addiction and child maltreatment. John has invested the last twenty years building competency in social service providers and the public at large about everything from the “Truth about Drugs” to “How to Keep Your Butt Out of The Way”. John has an intense interest in promoting healthy living and engaging people in community environmental change related to the safety and well-being of all in the community and especially the youth.

A proud partner of Drugs Don’t Work, the Gwinnett Chamber can serve as the liaison to get your organization certified by the state.

Want to become a DDW member? Contact Drugs Don't Work Coordinator Stephanie Sokenis at 678.672.2562 or ssokenis@gwinnettchamber.org for more information.

About the Drugs Don't Work program

Learn how to increase productivity and reduce your company’s workers’ compensation premiums by 7.5% when you join. This program educates employers about the prevention, intervention and elimination of substance abuse in the workplace. The program also provides the continuing education hours needed to obtain and maintain the drug free workplace certification.

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