Comprehensive Workplace Policies and Practices Regarding Employee Opioid Use.
New Solut
; 31(3): 219-228, 2021 11.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34353131
ABSTRACT
The workplace is a key environment to impact employees, families, and communities to prevent further opioid and substance misuse, addiction, and overdose. However, it is often overlooked as an ideal location to launch a prevention intervention or support strategy. Employees in recovery, seeking treatment, and dealing with mental distress require employer support. Supports should consider the diversity of the work force and be culturally appropriate. Several data sources, tools, and other resources exist to aid employers in supporting their employees and addressing the opioid epidemic; a few from the National Safety Council are discussed. As well as suitable strategies to strengthen workplace prevention interventions and treatment access, in light of the opioid epidemic, coronavirus pandemic, and workplace disparities.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Workplace
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Analgesics, Opioid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
New Solut
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States