Presented Research Results on Employee Health Monitoring and Protection in FBiH
In 2024, the NARKO-NE Association for Addiction Prevention, in partnership with the Institute of Public
In societies, the workplace or work environment refers to the physical location where people
work, including homes, agricultural farms, schools, governmental and non-governmental
organizations, manufacturing plants and factories, shops, health organizations, the military,
large companies, etc.
Because adults usually spend a significant amount of time at the workplace, the ratio of
satisfying and fulfilling experiences versus stressful or threatening ones, can significantly
affect the health and well-being of employees, and thus their susceptibility to the use of
psychoactive substances. Stressors related to employment, such as high work expectations,
lack of control and job insecurity, can also affect the likelihood of an employee using
psychoactive substances. Accordingly, psychoactive substances are often used as means to
reduce stress and tension and to help employees cope with working conditions.
The negative effects of using psychoactive substances on employees include absenteeism,
tardiness, fatigue, job loss, illnesses and increased health costs. Of the particular concern is
the use of psychoactive substances by employees who are responsible for the health and
safety of other people (pilots, doctors, security personnel).
Workplace interventions lead to visible changes in the behavior or impact on the work of
employees, and in addition to health benefits for employees, estimates show that for every
convertible mark invested in workplace safety and health, the return for the employer is
approximately twice as high. Prevention of addiction in the work environment in the
institution/company is achieved through early intervention together with management and
employees.
Association for Addiction Prevention NARKO-NE, in partnership with the Institute of Public
Health Institute of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and with the support of the
Association of Employers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during 2024
conducted research on the supervision and protection of the health of employees in the
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a focus on addiction diseases . The research is
available at this link.
The NARKO-NE association implements the preventive program Healthy working enviroment
for all, in which companies/institutions/organizations that care about the health of their
employees, their safety and want to improve the working atmosphere can participate. The
goal of a comprehensive approach to psychoactive substances use in the workplace is not to
punish, but rather to prevent the occurrence or escalation of the use of psychoactive
substances and, when necessary, to identify employees who use psychoactive substances
and to enable treatment and reintegration into the work environment.
In 2024, the NARKO-NE Association for Addiction Prevention, in partnership with the Institute of Public
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) began observing World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Udruženje za prevenciju ovisnosti NARKO-NE poziva sve zainteresovane kompanije i ustanove iz Kantona Sarajevo koje
Association for prevention of addiction NARKO-NE
Hermanna Gmeinera 13 and 16 (head office
Zagrebačka 18)
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina