1. Policy makes sure that employees understand rules and consequences.

2. Provides focus for education and training.

3. To get company to identify  substance abuse objectives.

4. Minimizes legal problems.

5. Establish basis for taking action.

6. Minimize possibility of arbitrary decisions 

7. A document that can be promoted many times.

8. Provides a vehicle for communication with employees.

9. Covers matters that the EAP does not cover.

8. Taking someone else's  policy will not work as each  workplace is     different.