The National Drug Free Workplace Alliance has shared a new resource on reducing stigma of substance use recovery in workplaces. Workplaces provide an important role in helping employees battling against substance use disorders. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “Employment provides economic stability, a meaningful social role, and often direct access to treatment and recovery services.”
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Workplace Education is Essential
Workplace education is essential! It is important for employers to regularly promote the policy and program of their drug free workplace so that all employees are fully aware of the importance of worker safety and health.
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Drug Free Work Week Podcast
The Pathways 2 Prevention Podcast focused on Drug Free Work Week in a special edition just out. The 14th annual anniversary observance of Drug Free Work Week takes place October 17th - 23rd, 2022.
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Positive Workplace Drug Tests Escalate
Data from the Quest Diagnostics 2022 Drug Testing Index (DTI) has shown that positive workplace drug tests have continued to escalate.
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Legislation Introduced Preventing Impairment
Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-4) recently introduced legislation that would prevent impairment in the workplace. The bill would sanction a workplace training program through the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
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Make Your Drug Free Workplace Recovery Friendly
A recovery friendly workplace (RFW) goes beyond the typical drug free workplace program and educates all workers from the top down on strengthening the workplace culture through evidence-based practices.
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