The COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 381,000 Americans, but the isolation and remote work environment caused by the rapidly spreading disease has exacerbated an already terrible opioid epidemic in the country. In the 12 months prior to May 2020, the U.S. recorded 81,230 drug overdose deaths, an...
With an increase in opioid use, employers are now tasked with the challenge of addressing opioid misuse in the workplace. Read this blog post to learn how employers can combat the risks associated with workplace opioid abuse. ...
A couple of weeks ago the Senate passed a bill to help fight opioid and prescription drug misuse within the U.S. Continue reading to learn more about the bill. ...
The CDC estimates prescription opioid misuse in the U.S. cost $78.5 billion per year. The opioid crisis is affecting companies' productivity, medical claims, work injuries and their bottom line. Read this blog post to learn more....
How can employers address the nation's opioid crisis? Read this blog post to find out how employers are addressing this issue. ...
The opioid crisis is affecting more and more people each day. Discover how the opioid crisis affects you with this study on employer coverage....
Where does President Trump stand on the Opioid Crisis? Find out in this article from Benefits Pro....
From SHRM, here is a helpful article for avoiding an opioid crisis within your business. The opioid epidemic is now called the deadliest drug crisis in American history as each year more people overdose on these prescription painkillers – more than heroin and cocaine combined. In...
From Kaiser Health News, here is the latest: an interview with Dr. Mary Meengs, medical director at the Humboldt Independent Practice Association, on curbing opioid addiction through the reduction of prescription painkillers. Dr. Mary Meengs remembers the days, a couple of decades ago, when pharmaceutical salespeople...