Maximizing the Value of an EmployeeAssistance Program for Leaders DuringThese Challenging Times! Meet the experts in this new Podcast.We bring you 110 years of combined experience in HR, Benefits and Clinicalexperience and discuss topics relevant to today’s businesses.We will give you real examples of how to maximize the value of this program —especially during the […]
With drug and alcohol abuse already at an all-time high, states legalizing marijuana creates an even more challenging and confusing environment to manage.
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Have you ever wondered which type of drug screen is best for your workplace? There are three standard options. Urine and saliva testing are considered non-invasive; hair testing, while not invasive, can be bothersome to some individuals. Each provides quick drug screen results. Which test is most suitable for your workplace? It is helpful to
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During the 12 months ending September 2021, it is estimated that there were 104,288 overdose deaths in the United States. That represents an increase of nearly 14% from the previous 12-month period. Most of those deaths (64-74%) were attributed to opiates, specifically fentanyl, a legally produced pharmaceutical drug and illegally produced for street sales. Fentanyl
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Excuse me, has your recycling bin been extra heavy since the pandemic began? How has your alcohol consumption changed during the “time of covid?” Early in the pandemic, my wife and I got a new puppy. On garbage days, when I would walk the dog early in the morning, I would notice that the recycling
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Healthcare organizations that successfully address substance abuse disorders among team members reduce the risk of poor patient care, errors, accidents, and theft. When healthcare workers have a substance use disorder (SUD), they sometimes use pharmaceuticals from the institution where they work. If the employee senses that co-workers are suspicious about their behaviour or substance use,
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop in some people because of exposure to traumatic events. These can include domestic, community, or school violence, sexual assault, traffic collisions, acute medical crisis, child abuse, the sudden death of a loved one, or other traumatic events. Some people may experience PTSD because of events in their lives during
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The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Changes Numbers!For years the suicide hotline number has been 800-273-8255; as of Saturday, July 16th, 2022, the new number is 988. Persons experiencing mental health, substance use, or suicidal crises may now call or text 988. This number is also serving the Veteran’s Crisis Line. The 800-273-8255 number will continue
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one million Americans have died from a drug overdose since 1996. In 1999 there were fewer than 20,000 drug-involved overdose deaths; by 2021, data from the Center for Disease Control puts the number of overdose deaths at nearly 108,000. Addiction and its treatment have
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Historically, people believed that someone addicted to drugs or alcohol had to “hit bottom” before they could recover. There may still be some that hold onto that false belief. Most people familiar with the addiction field have come to believe that you can “raise the bottom” and create circumstances that motivate individuals suffering from an
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