Tag Archives: prescription drug abuse

Addiction in Employees: How to Recognize the Signs

Drug use in the US is reaching prolific levels. Estimates from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health suggest that a staggering 21.5 million Americans battled a substance use disorder at an estimated cost of $740 billion annually in crime, lost work productivity and health care in 2014. Drug abusers are no longer the […]

The Opioid Crisis and its Impact on Your Business

Employee health and medication use are grey, tricky areas for employers. Employee medical conditions are protected under health care privacy laws, but the effects of their illness, particularly side effects of their medications, are a concern for your business and liability. One of the biggest concerns is the ongoing opioid epidemic that is gripping the […]