Bimonthly News Update

MUST READ: Hope Rises as New Jersey’s Overdoses Significantly Drop

New Jersey is leading the fight against heroin and opioid overdose deaths, which have dropped to their lowest levels in five years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Federal Appeals Court Denies Workers’ Compensation Claim for Medical Cannabis Edibles

A construction worker who was permanently disabled on the job has been denied workers’ compensation coverage for cannabis-infused edibles prescribed by his doctor.

• Shots Like Ozempic Are Curbing Drug Noise for Addicts – So When will they be covered by Insurance

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in dealing with substance use disorders, but they face a long, rigorous road to approval for addiction treatment by the Food and Drug Administration.

• Program in British Columbia Addresses Substance Awareness & Mental Health for Workers

Show Up for Safer Workplaces (Show Up) is an innovative new program that helps participants identify where mental health, addiction and psychological safety issues are hurting people who work in the construction trades.

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