Bimonthly News Update

Drugs Don't Work in NJ will be hosting a FREE webinar February 10, 2026 at 11am - "PDFNJ Annual Members’ Drug-Free Workplace Webinar". This webinar is open to all NJ businesses, organizations, and government agencies so we strongly encourage you to share this information with your employees, friends, and business associates. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Lillis, Drug-Free Workplace Coordinator, at bill@drugfreenj.org or 862-253-6808.

MUST READ: Opioid Overdose Risk Linked to Work Disability

A recent study sheds new light on the intricate relationship between work disability and the risk of fatal opioid overdose.

• Access to Naloxone: What HR Leaders Should Consider

For HR executives, workplace safety is no longer just about slips, trips and falls. Today, one of the fastest-growing causes of death on the job is something many workplaces still don’t plan for: drug overdoses.

• ‘Scromiting’ - a Bizarre Condition Linked to Chronic Marijuana Use, Is on the Rise

Dubbed "scromiting" by social media due to the combination of screaming and loud vomiting, the medical name for the condition is cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS, which is on the rise in the United States. Habitual users of cannabis are showing up in emergency rooms complaining of severe intestinal distress.  

• EEOC Sues Employer Over Alleged Methadone Hiring Ban Under ADA

On December 2, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit in federal court in West Virginia accusing two affiliated companies of refusing to hire job applicants who use methadone and similar medications as part of treatment for opioid addiction and other substance-use disorders.

• NJ CRC Issues SMART Tips for the Holidays Regarding Use of Cannabis

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission launched its second safe-use campaign, S.M.A.R.T., encouraging safe use of marijuana over the holiday season.

Virtual Fireside Chat on Recovery During the Holiday Season

The holiday season can be a time of joy—but it can also bring stress, and complicated emotions, especially for people in or affected by recovery. During this virtual fireside chat scheduled for December 18, Co-Founder of Mobilize Recovery Ryan Hampton and Tom Farley (brother of actor Chris Farley who died of an overdose) discuss practical ways to stay grounded, connected, and supported during the holidays. This chat is open to all. 

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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:

1/29/26 @ 11am

"Opioids & Synthetics: What We Need to Know"