Better way to deal with worker injuries?
A new white paper suggests a common medical practice to treat pain is doing more harm than good.
A new white paper suggests a common medical practice to treat pain is doing more harm than good.
A federal agency credits the decades-long campaign to combat drunk driving for the drop in alcohol-impaired drivers. But the question remains: What’s causing the increase in drugged drivers?
In a state where medical marijuana is legal, a recent court decision has reinforced a previous one regarding pot prescriptions under workers’ comp.
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A new study says 41 of the 50 cities with the highest prevalence of opioid use are in four states in one U.S. region.
Here’s a chilling stat: Almost 10% of workers have admitted to coming to work high.
It’s back to a trial court in a lawsuit against a manufacturing company’s employee screens for prescription medications. The company said it was only screening for meds with warnings about operating machinery. Employees say the tests violated federal law.
OSHA has proposed making it easier to take action against companies that discourage employees from reporting injuries.
In another year, the number of states legalizing small amounts of recreational marijuana could double from two to four. That means employers in those states will have to carefully review their employee drug policies.