— Pre-pandemic study finds that RNs and others faced elevated risks. by Shannon Firth, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today | August 7, 2023 Certain healthcare workers including registered nurses (RNs) were at increased risk for fatal drug overdoses, a longitudinal study from 2008 to 2019 found. After adjustment for various factors, the risk[Read More…]
Workforce
As the opioid epidemic worsens, recovery-friendly policies are the next frontier in workplace inclusion
BY ERIKA FRY July 27, 2023 at 5:30 AM EDT An opioid emergency kit at Genfoot, a boot manufacturer in Littleton, N.H. PHOTOGRAPH BY TONY LUONG For employers interested in cultivating a recovery-friendly culture, getting started can be daunting. The U.S. Department of Labor offers some guidance at its Recovery-Ready[Read More…]
How to support employees with addictions
3 tactics to break the stigma of substance use conditions at work. By Suzette Glasner Substance use conditions can be detrimental to a person’s personal and professional life. Because of the stigma associated with substance use, struggling people aren’t given many opportunities to succeed—especially in the workplace. Employees’ fears of[Read More…]
After the Addiction, Opioid Users Struggle to Get Back to Work
By Annelise Gilbert, Bloomberg Law July 6, 2023 Given the nationwide opioid epidemic, John said he didn’t think disclosing his methadone treatment for a previous opioid addiction to his employer would be a big deal. The clinic where he received treatment six times a week was only four or five[Read More…]
‘I’m actually living:’ Louisville car dealership partners with sober living facility
BY ERIN KELLY | KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Ford dealership on Fifth Street in downtown Louisville was a short walk from Beacon House, the sober living facility where James Sherrill Jr. had been staying nearly 10 years ago, and Sherrill needed a job. He started as a shuttle driver and began working[Read More…]
Report: Substance use disorder is negatively impacting Kentucky’s economy
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WCHS) — Substance use disorder not only impacts public health, a new report said it’s hurting the economy in Kentucky. The report from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce said substance use disorder is pulling people out of the workforce at a time when they’re needed most. Get the full[Read More…]
Fair chance hiring prioritized at the 2023 Kentucky Chamber Recovery in the Workplace Conference
BY: JACQUELINE PITTS The Kentucky business, recovery, and education community gathered to discuss hiring, training, and retaining individuals in recovery from substance use disorder at the Kentucky Chamber’s 5th Annual Recovery in the Workplace Conference on Tuesday. Kicking off the event, Kentucky Chamber Foundation Workforce Center Executive Director LaKisha Miller kicked off[Read More…]
Substance abuse contributes to worker shortage
During the pandemic and the isolation that ensued, many individuals turned to substance use to cope with the rising mental and physical health issues. This increase in substance use disorder led to a decline in workforce participation between February 2020 and January 2022. Read more here.
US: Discrimination based on opioid treatment violates law
As the opioid crisis continues, the U.S. Department of Justice is protecting individuals discriminated against for their use of legally prescribed opioids. The Americans with Disabilities Act protects those using medications such as methadone and buprenorphine to fight opioid use disorder. As the law is clarified and discrimination decreases, more[Read More…]
Press Release: Kentucky Chamber Foundation Launches Fair Chance Academy to Bridge Gap Between Employers and Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders
Kentucky Chamber Foundation Launches Fair Chance Academy to Bridge Gap Between Employers and Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders Frankfort, Ky. – With National Second Chance Month underway, the Kentucky Chamber Foundation is continuing to address the state’s substance use disorder crisis and help Kentuckians in recovery re-enter the[Read More…]