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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: Managing Workforce in the Age of Legalized Drugs and the Opioid Epidemic

The widespread legalization of marijuana across dozens of states – and the growing number of states that have legalized or decriminalized certain psychedelics – has accelerated the national conversation about ending the war on drugs.

  • Americans Grow More Concerned with Drug Use, Social Security

Americans are more concerned about drug use (46% worry a great deal) than they have been over the past three years…The increase is perhaps tied to higher rates of opioid drug overdose, particularly among teens, many tied to the drug fentanyl.

  • Employers can — and must — play role in addiction recovery, researchers say

“Recovery-friendly workplaces are vital to people living with SUD (substance use disorder), and employees in recovery are vital to thriving business,” Ben Garthwaite, CEO of Fors Marsh said in a statement.

  • The Invisible Struggle: How to Support Employees with Alcohol Use Problems

There’s no industry or sector without employees who are dealing with problems related to their alcohol use, have a family member or loved one who is struggling, or possibly both.

  • NGA Meeting Highlight: How Two Governors Are Addressing Barriers to Work

Individuals with substance use disorders need stable employment to continue their path to recovery, and a supportive workplace can improve their well-being and performance. 

  • How to Identify an Impaired Healthcare Worker

The stress of the pandemic added incredible challenges for frontline healthcare workers – a population that already has increased access to controlled substances, putting them at higher risk for substance abuse. 

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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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