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June 15, 2022
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When Joe* failed a random drug test one Monday he expected to lose his contract. But his client Forestry Solutions Group offered him an alternative – sign up to a programme that offered him support to get clean, while undergoing regular drug testing, and would allow him to keep his contract. The programme included access to support and counselling, and trips with other recovering addicts that offered a different way to have fun. It provided a way to get better – while staying employed.
*Not his real name
Check out how one forest contracting company, Forestry Solutions Group, are approaching the issue.
Source: Safetree
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