Opioid and substance use is a prevalent issue that causes hazards to the individual using and their coworkers around them. EHS professionals need to be aware of the scope of the problem and the proper prevention strategies and programs they can use to keep their workforce safe. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) provides extensive information and materials that can help employers understand and help their workforce with opioid addiction in their respective industries.
Here’s what you need to know about opioid use in the workplace.
Check out our Back to Basics: Opioid and Substance Use in the Workplace article and NIEHS’s presentation for more information.
