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Heather Horning

Small Businesses and the Benefits of a Drug-Free Workplace

Heather Horning - 19 September 2023
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The Quest Diagnostics 2023 Drug Testing Index and Industry Insights Report reported that the workplace drug positivity rate is the highest it has been in 20 years.1 In the last five years, every industry tested had an increase in positive drug tests (with “Accommodations and Food Service” having the highest rates in this latest report).1

With these realities challenging workplace safety, it is imperative for even small business owners to implement a drug-free workplace policy.

Implementing a drug-free program can lead to numerous improvements within your organization:

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Heather Horning

Supporting Employee Recovery through Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) during #RecoveryMonth

Heather Horning - 5 September 2023

As we step into September, a month dedicated to National Recovery, it's crucial to acknowledge the challenges many individuals face in their journey towards well-being. In today's fast-paced and demanding work environments, employees grapple with a myriad of personal difficulties that can significantly affect their overall health and job performance. One such challenge, often shrouded in stigma, is substance use disorder—a multifaceted issue with far-reaching implications for both individuals and the organizations they serve.

 

Substance use disorders can cast a shadow over an individual...

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Heather Horning

The Workplace and Fentanyl Awareness

Heather Horning - 1 September 2023
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The United States Senate has proclaimed August 21 to be Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day,1 in a move to increase perception of the dangers of this particularly potent opioid drug.

Illicitly manufactured fentanyl  has led to a substantial increase in the amount of drug overdose deaths  - with 70,601 reported in 2021.3 Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin, 100 times more potent than morphine, and only 2mg of the drug can cause sudden death.2

Fentanyl is often used as a combination product to cut other drugs, and has been found in cocaine, heroin, Xanax, Adderall and marijuana as...

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Heather Horning

Intelligent Fingerprinting for Drug Testing in the Workplace

Heather Horning - 1 September 2023
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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. Using the company's Drug Screening Cartridges, in the space of about 10 minutes, their DSR-Plus portable reader can have results. The cartridges work by detecting target drugs and their metabolites (substances produced by the body when a drug metabolizes) within tiny traces of sweat in fingerprints (Intelligent Fingerprinting, 2023). The system will generally pick up on drugs used within the past 24 hours, with some exceptions.

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Heather Horning

Changes in Testing for Marijuana in the Workplace

Heather Horning - 1 September 2023
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On August 1st, 2023, Minnesota will become the 23rd state (plus the District of Columbia) to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. As this trend continues to sweep the United States, many employers are choosing to remove marijuana from their pre-employment drug testing panels. The state of Michigan, for example, is removing marijuana from their pre-employment drug testing for state employees (excepting certain positions, such as law enforcement or heavy machine operators).1

This decision comes partially as a result of relaxed societal attitudes about marijuana usage, but also from...

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Chantel Lincoln

Employer Awareness: Microdosing at Work?

Chantel Lincoln - 20 July 2023

Rob Chestnut, former general counsel and Justice Department prosecutor, recently wrote a piece for Bloomberg Law, pointing out the dangers of microdosing at work -- particularly with the rise of a microdosing psychedelic culture in a number of corporate spheres. Microdosing, particularly of psychedelics (like psilocybin), is when a person consumes very low doses of a drug in an attempt to experience some of the wanted effects of that substance and to avoid getting "high.

With so many companies relaxing attitudes toward drug policies, especially around drugs like marijuana, there is plenty...

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Chantel Lincoln

Higher Percentage of Workers in America are Positive for Marijuana After on-the-Job Accidents

Chantel Lincoln - 1 June 2023
The percentage of United States workers who have tested positive for marijuana after a workplace accident has reached its highest level in the past 25 years according to the 2023 Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index. The data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index is taken from urine drug...
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Karen Belanger

Workplace Drug Testing

Karen Belanger - 6 January 2023

Drug testing is a prevention and deterrent method that is often part of a comprehensive drug-free workplace program. Any workplace drug-testing program should comply with applicable laws.

Conducting Drug Tests

Tests may be done by a trained collector who may visit the workplace to collect specimens, or employees may go to an accredited laboratory that is certified for workplace testing. To ensure accuracy, the specimen’s “chain of custody” or tracking method must be continuous from the initial receipt until its disposal.

Employers that are implementing a drug testing program should...

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Karen Belanger

Why Hire a Person in Recovery?

Karen Belanger - 30 November 2022
Check out this short video featuring William Atkinson, a person in long-term recovery, sharing his perspective on hiring and employing people in recovery.
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Karen Belanger

New Resource: Stigma of Substance Use Recovery in the Workplace

Karen Belanger - 30 November 2022

Workplaces provide an important role in helping employees battling against substance use disorders. According to the U.S. 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.”   Here are some considerations for employers to reduce stigma in the work environment: 

  • Educate supervisors and employees to understand the condition of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and eliminating the prejudice of stigma.
  • Utilize an Employee Assistance Program to support all...
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Karen Belanger

New Resource: Substance Use Recovery and the Workplace

Karen Belanger - 16 November 2022

Recovery helps all workers! Workplaces that support employees' recovery from substance use disorders can reap benefits and contribute to the health and wellbeing of all employees. Benefits include increased productivity, improved morale, safer workplace, greater employee retention, and a more positive working environment.

How do you promote recovery in your workplace?

Download the resource!

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Karen Belanger

Workplace Education is Essential

Karen Belanger - 31 October 2022

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 its provisions and understand the importance of worker safety and health. Like other company safety policies, the drug free workplace program should be reinforced through an annual review that is worth the investment.

 

The education should be directly provided by the employer and would be applicable to all workers regardless of their role in the company. It should include but is not limited to the following program related questions and topics:

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Karen Belanger

New Resource: Substance Use and Mental Health

Karen Belanger - 24 October 2022

On the occasion of Drug Free Work Week, Drug Free America Foundation updated and re-released its workplace resource on substance use and mental health.

Comorbid substance use and mental health disorders can have significant impacts on employees and the workplace. This means that a person has both disorders at the same time that can lead to a worsened outcome.  Both disorders can have a profound effect on a worker’s ability to remain focused on the job.  For example, drugs and alcohol can alter the brain’s ability to function properly and can cause workplace accidents, absenteeism, and a...

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Karen Belanger

Pathways 2 Prevention Podcast: Drug Free Work Week Edition

Karen Belanger - 21 October 2022

Welcome to this special episode of the Pathways 2 Prevention Podcast: We are proud to announce the 14th annual anniversary observance of NATIONAL DRUG-FREE WORK WEEK, OCTOBER 17 - 23, 2022. This yearly public awareness campaign highlights the importance of a drug-free workplace and encourages workers with alcohol and drug problems to seek help.

 

Please listen to the Pathways 2 Prevention Podcast: Drug Free Work Week Edition

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Karen Belanger

Register Now! Drug Free Work Week Webinars!

Karen Belanger - 6 October 2022

Calling All Workplace Stakeholders

DON'T MISS THESE TWO DRUG FREE WORK WEEK WEBINARS!

No cost & must register in advance

 

Marijuana and the Workplace

Tuesday October 18, 2022

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Webinar Summary

With more states than ever legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, many employers are confused about the lack of information and the best practices to address it in their workplace. Hear from marijuana and drug testing expert Jo McGuire, Executive Director of the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) about what employers need to...

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Karen Belanger

Celebrating International Recovery Day

Karen Belanger - 30 September 2022

As a growing movement, International Recovery Day is celebrated on September 30th annually to bring about a cohesive global effort to recognize that recovery is possible and that there is hope in a new life after addiction.

Participation in the workplace is an essential part of recovery and employers are encouraged to support their employees through their recovery journey.  This can be accomplished through promoting a comprehensive drug free workplace program that includes education for all workers, training for supervisors, an employee assistance program (EAP), health insurance that...

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Karen Belanger

Listen First – Resources for Working Parents & Families

Karen Belanger - 22 September 2022

The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has produced this very important evidence-based resource for families related to personal behavioral skills such as compassion and empathy; caring that includes patience, praise, and physical activity; and listening to help children grow healthy and safe.

Developing social and emotional learning and life skills in children allows them to navigate challenges and creates resiliency that helps them form a strong connection with their parents and family and resist substance use.

Sharing this resource with parents in the workplace provides...

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Karen Belanger

International Overdose Awareness Day

Karen Belanger - 31 August 2022

Annually, August 31 is known as International Overdose Awareness Day, a day that we pause to remember those who have died from an overdose and with their loved ones, to share in the grief of their loss. We also recognize the many who continue to live with the stigma associated with having a family member or friend die from an overdose.  

According to the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in their 2021 World Drug Report, approximately 62 million people (or 1.2% of the global population) used opioids for non-medical purposes in 2019. In the U.S., over 100,000 people died from...

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Karen Belanger

Positive Workplace Drugs Tests Escalate

Karen Belanger - 17 August 2022

Data from the Quest Diagnostics 2022 Drug Testing Index (DTI) has shown that positive workplace drug tests have continued to escalate. This increase mirrors results of other national surveys, such as the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, that indicate the overall use of drugs increased last year.  The DTI findings revealed that the level of positive drug tests was up 4.6% for 2021 versus 4.4% the prior year.  This overall number is up more that 30% from the historic low of 3.5% in their 2010-2012 analysis.

With fewer available workers seeking jobs, some employers are making a...

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Karen Belanger

New Perspectives on Addiction, Recovery, and Stigma in the Workplace

Karen Belanger - 15 August 2022

We're sharing a link to this great article from the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) about how workplaces adapted and addressed substance use, addiction, recovery, and stigma in the workplace during the pandemic.  

SHRM | Theresa Agovino | October 2, 2021

The COVID-19 Crisis Has Brought Substance Abuse to Light

Alcohol and drug use surged during the pandemic, forcing substance use disorders—one of the last taboo subjects in corporate America—into the spotlight.

 

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