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MUST READ: NSC Unveils Free Planning Tool for Responding to On-the-Job Opioid Overdoses

Free to all, the Overdose Emergency Planning Tool “addresses a critical gap in workplace safety preparedness” by guiding employers in developing a response plan that includes having naloxone (an opioid overdose reversal medication) readily available.

• Safer Solutions: Naloxone Belongs in Worksite First Aid Kits

In 2022, the National Safety Council found that emergency medical services (EMS) teams responded to more than 42,000 potential opioid overdoses in workplace settings.

• Fentanyl Positivity Is More Than Seven Times Higher in Random Tests vs. Pre-Employment Drug Screening

The percentage of employees in the general U.S. workforce testing positive for fentanyl in random drug tests far exceeded those in pre-employment testing, according to the 2025 Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.

• DOT Proposing Including Fentanyl in Drug Testing Programs

The Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on a proposed rule that would add fentanyl and norfentanyl to its drug testing panels.

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