National Drug-Free Work Week is October 16 through October 22. For the health and safety of the Penn community, the University of Pennsylvania is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. Drug and alcohol abuse endangers individual users, as well as their family, friends, and coworkers. The use of any substance that impairs your workplace judgement or abilities puts you, your colleagues, and Penn students at risk. 

Please take the time to review the University’s drug and alcohol policies. 

Penn’s Drug and Alcohol Policies

Penn prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, sale, possession, or use of any drug by its employees in its workplace. Complete policy details are available online:

• Penn’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy for faculty and staff
• Penn’s Alcohol and Other Drug Policy

Understanding Addiction

Addiction is a serious disease, but many effective treatments are available. Visit Penn’s Health Advocate website for facts about addiction, recovery, and support services for faculty and staff. 

Help Is Here

If you or a family member has a substance abuse problem, we encourage you to seek help. Penn provides free, confidential counseling services for you and your immediate family members through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP will assist you with challenges that may interfere with your personal or professional life, including substance abuse.

For more information about the EAP’s counseling and referral services, visit the Employee Assistance Program webpage, contact the EAP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (866) 799-2329, or schedule an EAP appointment through Penn Cobalt. 

You can also refer to the Concerned About Opioid Abuse flyer for details about what you need to know regarding this epidemic and how to protect against opioid abuse.