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Bimonthly News Update

April has been designated as Alcohol Awareness Month. Should you wish to address and educate your employees about this issue contact:

Bill Lillis - bill@drugfreenj.org
Drug-Free Workplace Coordinator
Partnership for a Drug-Free NJ

MUST READ: FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan, 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC), nonprescription, use – the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription.

  • How Do We Handle Drug or Alcohol Impairment in the Workplace?

One potential challenge for employers is how to determine whether an employee is in fact impaired at work…What are the appropriate and defensible steps employers can take if they suspect an employee is impaired while working?

  • Insurers may reimburse injured workers for medical pot: Court

A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Friday that the state’s medical marijuana law does not prohibit insurers from reimbursing injured workers for medical marijuana in cases where the drug is used to treat accepted work injuries.

  • Weeding Out Employees: The Ups and Downs of Drug-Testing Manufacturing Workforce

Finding and keeping dependable employees has always been a priority for employers.

  • Recovery Ready: How Oracle supports employee with alcohol addiction

Piscopo said she regularly began drinking while still clocked in at work and continued well into the evening before frequently blacking out…and was able to hide it from coworkers.

  • Alcoholism in The Workplace: A Handbook for Supervisors

In the workplace, the costs of alcoholism and alcohol abuse manifest themselves in many different ways. 

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We encourage you to share this bimonthly news update with your colleagues and business associates to stay informed on the issues regarding establishing and maintaining a drug-free workplace.

 
 

UPCOMING LEARING SERIES WEBINARS:

4/27/23 @ 11am

"The Collateral Impact of Opioid Misuse"

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5/25/23 @ 11am

"The Rise of Poly-Substance Overdose Deaths"

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