But what if an overdose does happen in the workplace? Nearly 9% of occupational injury deaths in 2021 were contributed to workplace unintentional overdoses.
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The Workplace and Fentanyl Awareness
Intelligent Fingerprinting for Drug Testing in the Workplace
Some workplaces in the UK are turning to a unique company with a fascinating new and noninvasive way to test for drugs in the workplace –Intelligent Fingerprinting.
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Changes in Testing for Marijuana in the Workplace
While some states may be reclassifying marijuana in their drug testing, a drug-free workplace policy's purpose is to help keep employees safe. Employers should review any new statutes and news for their state and, with legal counsel, adjust their policies accordingly.
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Employer Awareness: Microdosing at Work?
Regardless of personal feelings, drug use in the workplace -- whether that workplace is an office, at home, or representing a company in the greater public -- is problematic. Those who misuse drugs are 10 times more likely to miss work, and 4 times more likely to cause a work-related accident.
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41,000 Truck Drivers Test Positive for Marijuana
The most recent report from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) provided data that in 2022, approximately 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana, a 32 % increase from 2021. From 2020 to 2022, more than 100,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana, but less than half of these drivers completed the return-to-work process.
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Stigma of Substance Use Recovery
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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