A white paper culminating over a year’s worth of work by a group of professionals committed to saving the lives and livelihoods of workers and families impacted by the tragedy of opioids and other substance abuse.
Read MoreA Maryland Department of Health report identifying opportunities for possible collaboration and intervention to help Maryland businesses.
Read MoreUsing naloxone to reverse opioid overdose in the workplace factsheet: information for employers and workers.
Read MoreIt is essential that you and your doctor discuss treatment options with all of the risks and benefits carefully considered. Some medications, such as prescription opioids, can help relieve pain in the short term but also come with serious risks and potential complications—and must be prescribed and used carefully.
Read MoreEvidence-based practices that have been successfully implemented in the U.S. and are effective in reducing rates of opioid overdose.
Read MoreInfographics highlighting the state of the opioid crisis.
Read MoreResearch and case studies about developing a worker safety and health strategic plan.
Opioids (including prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl) killed more than 47,600 people in 2017, more than any year on record. 37% of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid.
Read MorePreventing and controlling occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities by to “designing out” or minimize hazards and risks.
Read MoreInfographics highlighting key findings about opioid overdoses at work and what employer can do.
Read MoreNaloxone is a very effective drug for reversing opioid overdoses. Police officers, emergency medical services providers, and non-emergency professional responders carry the drug for that purpose. The Surgeon General of the United States is also urging others who may encounter people at risk for opioid overdose to have naloxone available and to learn how to use it to save lives
Read MoreReal stories from real people who have shared their personal accounts about dealing with prescription opioids.
Read MoreSet up your opioid initiative for success
Read MoreProactively identify and address barriers that could impede your opioid safety initiative’s progress and success
Read MoreCommunicate about your opioid safety initiative and garner support for change.
Read MoreHow to engage board, executive, and departmental leadership on an opioid safety initiative.
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