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This December, join Æðµã´«Ã½ in recognizing National Drunk and Drug Impaired Driving Prevention Month and learn how to prevent the devastating consequences that result from impaired driving.

From 2019 to 2023, the recorded more than 4,931 deaths in drunk driving traffic crashes during the month of December. In addition, a found more than 54% of injured drivers had some amount of alcohol or drugs in their system at the time of the incident.

While this month focuses primarily on reducing impaired driving on the road, it’s also crucial to extend this conversation to safety in the workplace and how drunk and drug impaired driving can impact the construction industry.

What can your organization do to prevent drunk and drug impaired driving incidents?

• Perform random and post-incident drug testing and have a to engage and support employees in stopping substance misuse whenever possible.
• Provide education and training materials on the effects of certain .

Æðµã´«Ã½ has several Video Toolbox Talks, available in English and Spanish, that cover drunk and drug impaired driving and its underlying causes. Please be sure to check out our content and help spread awareness as we approach the holidays:

• Æðµã´«Ã½ Safe Driving Video Toolbox Talk
• Æðµã´«Ã½ Substance Misuse Video Toolbox Talk
• Æðµã´«Ã½ Mental Health Awareness Video Toolbox Talk
• Æðµã´«Ã½ Administering Naloxone Video Toolbox Talk

In addition, several government establishments are promoting materials during this time of year. Check out their available resources here:

If you know of anybody that needs immediate help, please reach out to the or .