Opioid Addiction for Managers
5 min! Run Time
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Description
You've heard it on the news, or you've read about it online, but if you think our nation's opioid epidemic could never affect your workplace, you're wrong. The opioid crisis isn't only causing pain to those who have lost loved ones; it's impacting employers as well.
Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. According to the National Safety Council, more than 70% of U.S. employers are reporting they feel a direct impact of prescription drug misuse in the workplace. So, what are some ways that you, as a manager, can help curb this epidemic?
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Frequently Asked Questions
It builds toward one practical question: what are some ways that you, as a manager, can help curb this epidemic at your workplace.
Because more than 70% of U.S. employers report a direct impact from prescription drug misuse, according to the National Safety Council data the course cites.
This version is framed around what a manager can do to curb workplace impact, rather than how an employee should recognize a coworker's warning signs.
It references more than 115 opioid overdose deaths every day in the United States, setting the stakes before turning to management response.
The course states the crisis isn't only causing pain to those who've lost loved ones, it's impacting employers directly as well.
