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MUST READ: How to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Health Systems

Routinely offering and initiating medication-based treatment for those with opioid use disorder has the potential to save lives in health care settings throughout the country, according to the authors of a new study from The Ohio State University.

• U.S. Health Authorities Need to Play a Larger Role in Cannabis Policy, Report Says

With more Americans using ever-stronger marijuana, a federal advisory panel is calling for a public health approach that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.”

• Donald Trump Says Major Marijuana Decision Coming Soon

Reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I controlled substance to Schedule III would significantly ease restrictions on buying and selling cannabis, particularly for medicinal use.

• USPS Publishes New Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy

In July, the U.S. Postal Service published a new Drug and Alcohol Testing policy that requires management to offer a Last Chance Agreement to employees who fail a drug test for the first time and offers CDL drivers an opportunity to rehabilitate themselves and return to their duties.

• New Research on “Quiet Cracking”: A Hidden Workplace Crisis

One in five employees say they’re stuck in a persistent state of workplace unhappiness, leading to disengagement, poor performance, or plans to quit—a phenomenon they acknowledge and we’ve coined “Quiet Cracking.”

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