No images? Click here Drugs Don't Work in NJ will be hosting a FREE webinar Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 11am - "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.Bimonthly News Update MUST READ: Reevaluating Your Workplace Drug Testing Policy As if the Covid-19 pandemic isn’t enough to deal with, drug overdoses are ramping up, and yes, this recent trend has the potential to touch all of our workplaces. Legislation making it easier to conduct research into cannabis and encourage the development of drugs derived from the plant cleared the U.S. Senate unanimously Wednesday. Vince was one of hundreds of men in the trades who died as a result of a toxic, unpredictable drug supply — a public health crisis that has shaken an industry defined by camaraderie and brotherhood. Tobacco-induced absenteeism and lost productivity from smoke breaks have a direct and measurable impact on productivity. This new Canadian technology will actually be able to tell if a person has consumed in the last 2 to 3 hours which is a much better way of judging whether or not they’re under the influence or impaired by cannabis use. Annual Policy Review PDFNJ encourages members to review their policies and procedures on an annual basis. If you have not done this recently, perhaps December or January is a good time to do this for your organization. The PDFNJ Drug-Free Workplace Toolkit for members has recently been revised by an attorney with updated policies and procedures related to the legalization of adult use of marijuana. If you are not a member of Drugs Don’t Work in NJ, please register below in order to have access to the toolkit. This service is provided free of charge. |