Running a small business often means wearing many hats: owner, manager, HR, and sometimes even driver. In all the hustle, one issue that’s easy to overlook is impaired driving by employees. While alcohol is a well-known culprit, marijuana is increasingly a serious safety concern, especially for employees on the road.
Overdose Awareness Week and Your Workplace
During Overdose Awareness Week, we come together to remember the lives lost to overdose, support those still struggling, and take meaningful action toward change. This observance culminates on August 31 with International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), which is a global campaign dedicated to ending overdose, breaking stigma, and fostering hope.
Substance Use on the Clock: Nearly 9% of Young Employees Admit to Drinking or Drug Use at Work
You’re constantly juggling priorities for your employees by keeping operations running smoothly, retaining good employees, and ensuring a safe, productive work environment. But there’s one issue that may be happening right under your nose and impacting all three: substance use at work.
A recent national study published in the American...
Peer Recovery Support Services: A Practical Strategy for Small Businesses
America’s substance use challenges aren’t confined to hospitals or treatment centers—they’re part of everyday life, including the workplace. With approximately 48.7 million Americans (17.3 percent of the population) living with a substance use disorder (SUD), chances are that someone on your team is navigating this journey. The good news? With the right support, recovery is...
Modern Workplaces Do More: Why Addressing Substance Use Is a Smart Move
If you’re a small business owner, you probably wear a lot of hats: manager, mentor, HR rep, sometimes even IT support. You already know that building a successful company today means adapting to change—especially when it comes to supporting your team. One area where the modern workplace is evolving fast is how we...
Do You Know the Prevalence of Drug Use in Your State?
As a small business owner, you’re constantly focused on managing operations, retaining quality employees, and delivering value to your customers. But, as you know, drug and alcohol use can greatly impact the efficacy of your workplace and the well-being of your employees. Have you taken a close look at how prevalent drug use...
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Creating Recovery-Supportive Workplaces During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is often filled with celebrations, social gatherings, and end-of-year traditions, but for employees in addiction recovery, this time of year can bring added stress. Changes to routine,...Read more -
Preventing Overdoses in the Workplace
Across the nation, nearly four out of five employers and almost three-quarters of employees say opioid use is a problem in workplaces.1 62% of employers, along with nearly half of...Read more -
Substance Misuse Linked to 40% of Industrial Accidents
A newly released guide from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and Dräger Safety in the United Kingdom is sounding the alarm on the crisis of workplace...Read more -
Supporting Employees in Treatment and Recovery
At some point, just about every business will face the challenge of an employee struggling with substance use. While these situations can be complex and emotional, they also present an...Read more