Bimonthly News Update

MUST READ: N.J Panel to Hear New Case of Cop Fired for Using Cannabis

Nearly two weeks after a federal judge said he wouldn’t weigh in yet on whether it’s legal for New Jersey cops to use marijuana, the Civil Service Commission is set to decide the fate of another police officer who was terminated for ingesting cannabis.

• Northern Michigan Fights Drugs with Jobs. Can it Work Statewide?

A job is a linchpin to creating the kind of stable environment that lowers the odds of relapse, said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive.

• Employers Must Engage in the Interactive Process with Medical Marijuana Users and Cannot Refuse to Hire a Job Applicant Based on Marijuana Use Alone

Recently, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a Finding of Probable Cause by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) against Prince Telecom LLC (Prince) for declining to hire a medical marijuana user as a cable installation technician. 

September is National Recovery Month

An important component of the PDFNJ mission is doing all that we can to prevent a reoccurrence of substance abuse for those in recovery. Individuals engaged in recovery are working every day to improve their health and wellness, and continually striving to live self-directed lives, thereby reaching their full potential. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), over 20 million Americans are in recovery, and most of them are in the workforce. PDFNJ encourages members of Drugs Don’t Work in NJ to participate in this national campaign to reduce stigma and celebrate recovery. In part due to their experience, these are some of the most loyal and productive employees in the workforce. They deserve our full support.

Please register for the upcoming Knock Out Opioid Abuse Learning Series webinar, Understanding and Supporting Recovery scheduled for Sept. 12^th at 11 am.

U.S. Dept of Labor Recovery Ready Toolkit

This toolkit provides information, tools, and resources to help employers from all sectors—government, for-profit, non-profit, and not-for-profit—effectively prevent and respond to substance misuse in the workforce, and reduce its impact on employers and on the broader community.

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UPCOMING LEARING SERIES WEBINARS:

9/12/24 @ 11am

"Understanding & Supporting Recovery"