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The Opioid Epidemic and the Workplace


The opioid crisis and the role of employers

Policymakers should consider that employers can play a critical role in preventing and addressing the opioid crisis.

Opioids | Substance Use and Work - CDC

A National Safety Council survey found that 75% of employers report that opioid use has impacted their workplace. However, only 17% report being ...

Implications of Opioid Use Disorders for Employers

The opioid epidemic can significantly affect workplaces, impacting safety, employee health and wellness, and even an employer's bottom line.

The Opioid Epidemic and the Workplace - FordHarrison

Addiction issues, especially the ongoing opioid epidemic, can significantly impact the workplace, and employers should ensure they have ...

Opioids & Substance Use: Workplace Prevention & Response

Opioids and the Workplace Training Tool. This course is intended for workers and employers who may be impacted by the opioid crisis. The goal of the course is ...

Work Environment Factors and Prevention of Opioid-Related Deaths

Second, the perceived seriousness of opioid use and susceptibility to addiction and overdose could be a target for health messaging in the workplace. Third, ...

Personal and Professional Costs of Opioid Abuse in the Workplace

Employees prescribed even one opioid pill were found to cost four times more in workers' comp claims than those who weren't prescribed any. Meanwhile, missed ...

How the opioid crisis affects the workplace - Quest Diagnostics

No one is exempt from the opioid epidemic. Since these drugs are blind to factors such as age, race, gender, education, income, employment status, and geography ...

Workplace Prevention Basics

... employers to identify and prevent opioid and other substance misuse in the workplace... Educate Yourself. Play a key role in addressing the opioid epidemic.

Opioids and the Workplace - National Safety Council

The opioid overdose crisis is driven by three categories of opioids – prescription painkillers (for example Vicodin, Percocet, and OxyContin), heroin and.

Employers Take Action to Address Opioid Use Disorder

Yet, impairment from drug and alcohol use is a safety concern that can lead to increased chances of workplace injuries and fatalities. The ...

The Role of the Workforce System in Addressing the Opioid Crisis

The opioid crisis has affected employers across the country. Seventy-five percent of employers feel that their workplace has been impacted ...

Understand the connections between opioids, pain, and the ...

The opioid epidemic is a serious problem in the US, with opioid overdose deaths higher than ever. The impact is everywhere, including the workplace.

The economic impact of the opioid epidemic: Labor supply and the ...

Opioid addiction affects the labor supply through decreased labor force participation and reduced hours of work for employees.

Opioid Epidemic Response: Employer Toolkit - MN Dept. of Health

Employers have the opportunity to identify early signs and symptoms of a substance use disorder, and help connect employees to treatment and recovery supports.

The Role of the Workforce System in Addressing the Opioid Crisis

This literature review describes findings from studies on various employment and training interventions to 1) assist individuals in recovery ...

The Opioid Crisis and Connecticut's Workforce - CT.gov

A new, more compassionate approach to addiction in the workplace, based ... The Opioid Crisis and its Impact on Connecticut Employers. S tate o f Co n n.

OPIOIDS IN THE MARYLAND WORKPLACE:

The opioid epidemic is both a human and public health issue that employers care about because it involves the workforce. Employers like the Hirsch Electric ...

The Opioid Crisis and Workplace Injury - Travelers Insurance

Helping injured employees avoid developing chronic pain in the first place can help them avoid the risk of developing an opioid addiction.

Combating the Opioid Epidemic - Office of Inspector General

Addressing the opioid epidemic is a top priority for OIG. OIG's efforts fall in three areas: (1) identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and ...