Ohio's workforce is expected to get an $8 million infusion to combat chronic absenteeism, drug-positive tests, productivity issues and a general lack of employees that have followed the opioid epidemic into...
In northeastern Ohio, employers say they see jobseekers all the time who look like "the walking dead," would-be workers struggling with opioid addiction. The problem is so great, reports economics correspondent Paul Solman, that it's had a noticeable effect on the nation's...
Marijuana laws are changing state by state and blurring the lines in the workplace. Small business owners can add legal medical marijuana use, and in some cases, recreational marijuana use to a...
In a recent announcement, the United States Coast Guard highlighted a growing national concern: the rise of unregulated substances that threaten the safety, health, and readiness of the force. Consequently,...
Recent headlines about marijuana rescheduling have sparked confusion across industries, especially for employers, Medical Review Officers (MROs), and supervisors responsible for maintaining safe, drug-free workplaces. On April 23, 2026, the...
Many employers have a drug and alcohol free workplace policy tucked into an employee handbook which was carefully written years ago and is rarely revisited unless an issue arises. But...
Many employers see a failed background check due to a history of substance use and associated criminal charges, and shut the door on a potential new employee. But what if...