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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Should Employers Purchase Naloxone for Emergency Use?

In recent years, we have had a number of clients report suspected employee overdoses at their facilities. The growing availability and potency of fentanyl and other opiates has resulted in an epidemic of overdoses and deaths....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

HHS and GSA Release New Guidance to Increase Naloxone Access in Federal Facilities

On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced the release of updated guidelines for safety stations in federal facilities....more

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Certain Employers in Ontario Are Now Required to Have Naloxone Kits at Their Workplace

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New changes to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) require employers to provide naloxone kits at their workplaces under certain circumstances. Naloxone is a drug that temporarily reverses the symptoms of an...more

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Dealing with the Opioid Threat in the Construction Industry

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Opioids pose a substantial threat to the construction industry. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “Opioids have commonly been prescribed to construction workers to treat pain...more

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The Opioid Crisis Meets The COVID-19 Pandemic: Employers Beware and Be Prepared

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have had to manage an ever-increasing variety of stressful employee related issues. However, as the crisis surges forward, with multiple states facing increased rates of infection as...more

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Combating Opioid Abuse in the Workplace - A Proactive Approach For Employers

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The opioid crisis in America remains at epidemic proportions. A study from Boston Medical Center published last week estimates that 275,000 Massachusetts residents, or 4.6% percent of all adults and children older than age...more

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BWC’s Opioid Workplace Safety Pilot Program has begun in Montgomery County

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On October 15, 2018, state officials and local business leaders met in Dayton, Ohio, to celebrate the launch of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s Opioid Workplace Safety Pilot Program, which aims to mitigate the opioid...more

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Facing Addiction In The Workplace: The Surgeon General’s Spotlight

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Surgeon General, has just released a Report on “Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Spotlight on Opioids,” (Washington,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Construction Safety: Opioid Crisis

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When the White House declared the country in an opioid-addiction crisis back in October 2017, it was not news to the construction industry. Job site hazards and strenuous activity mean that pain disproportionately afflicts...more

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BWC launching $5 million opioid assistance program

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Earlier this week, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced that it is launching a pilot program aimed at assisting employers willing to hire individuals recovering from opioid addiction and other dangerous...more

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Working Wise: Workplace Considerations Related to the Opioid Epidemic

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In this episode, Ryan Redekopp discusses some of the major workplace considerations related to the opioid epidemic, including potential signs that an employee might be suffering from addiction; considerations related to drug...more

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Combating Opioid Abuse in the Workplace: A Proactive Approach For Employers

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Imagine your employee “Bob” has recently missed a lot work for unexplained reasons. Bob’s coworkers notice that he sometimes “nods off” while working, and his supervisor just reported to you that Bob became enraged while...more

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