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Does workforce drug testing work?

Quest Diagnostics Employer Solutions Blog | Dr. Barry Sample | 19 January 2021 As states pass legislation to allow medical and recreational marijuana use, some are questioning whether workplace drug testing for marijuana and other illicit drugs is appropriate or even necessary. Some argue that the war on drugs is over and, therefore, drug...
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NCCI Released a New Research Brief

NCCI released a new research brief on Drug-Free Workplace Premium Credit Programs, noting that legalization of marijuana, both recreational and medical, has been an active issue over the last few years, and its implications for workers’ compensation are still being evaluated.
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Tobacco-Free Workplace Benefits

Tobacco-free workplaces protect all employees from the harms of secondhand smoke and can motivate persons who currently use tobacco to stop or decrease its use. Employers that take the steps to implement a tobacco-free policy can reduce the impacts to both employees and their business.
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Webinar Resources: Recovery and the Workplace

Workplace Stakeholders! Drug Free America Foundation cordially invites you to view our October 29, 2020 webinar entitled, Recovery and the Workplace. Webinar Summary We are excited to share with you presentations from two unique international programs of recovery and return to working productivity: San Patrignano, a recovery community in Italy, and Obra Social Ferroviaria, railway workers' health...
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New Workplace Resource

New workplace resource on substance use and mental health is available. Co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders can have significant impacts on the workplace.
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