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MUST READ: Workers Injured on the job More Likely to Die from an Opioid Overdose, Report Shows
Workers in Massachusetts who reported a job-related injury in the past 10 years were 35% more likely to have died of an opioid-related overdose, the state’s Department of Public Health says.
A recent study found that just 17% of construction workers feel comfortable enough to discuss mental health issues with managers, and there is growing evidence that workplace psychosocial factors contribute to mental health disorders, suicidal ideation and harmful substance use.
The Biden administration’s recent decision to reschedule marijuana from an illegal drug to one that could be accessed at a pharmacy with a prescription could change the way the workers compensation industry views cannabis.
A Vermont man who lost his job after he said a random drug test showed he had used medical marijuana off duty for chronic pain has appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court saying he should not have been denied a portion of his state unemployment benefits.
A recent survey of U.S. employers found that 44 percent reported concerns about workplace safety due to cannabis legalization, and 86 percent of employers reported a belief that drug testing increased the safety of the workplaces.
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