Bimonthly News Update

Drugs Don't Work in NJ will be hosting a FREE webinar Thursday, February 10, at 1pm - "How to Address Marijuana in the Workplace". This webinar is open to all NJ residents, so we strongly encourage you to share this information with your employees, family and 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.

• What Employers Need To Know About New Marijuana Laws

Few attorneys have been busier in the time of COVID-19 than those who work in employment law.

• Substance Abuse Got Worse Amid the Pandemic and Remote Work

When COVID-19 emerged in early 2020, millions of employees suddenly found themselves working from home—and many will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

• Trends in Cannabis Involvement and Risk of Alcohol Involvement in Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in the United States, 2000‒2018

The percentage of fatalities involving cannabis and cannabis and alcohol increased from 9.0% in 2000 to 21.5% in 2018, and 4.8% in 2000 to 10.3% in 2018, respectively.

• Better Understanding needed to address stigma of substance use

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has recently released a free online course to help workplace better understand the impact of stigma toward employees who use substances.

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