NIOSH Responds to the U.S. Drug Overdose Epidemic

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• Alternative Title:
  New Solut
• Personal Author:
  Osborne, Jamie C. ; Chosewood, L. Casey
• Description:
  The United States is experiencing an evolving and worsening drug overdose epidemic. Although the rate of drug use among workers has remained relatively stable, the risk of overdose and death among drug users has not, as illicit drugs have increased in potency and lethality. The cumulative impacts of COVID-19 and the opioid crisis increase the likelihood of illness and death among workers with opioid use disorder. Workplaces represent a critical point of contact for people living in the United States who are struggling with or recovering from a substance use disorder, and employment is a vital source of recovery "capital." The benefits of addressing substance use in the workplace, supporting treatment, and employing workers in recovery are evident. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has published research to inform policy and practice toward prevention efforts and has developed accessible resources and toolkits to support workers, employers, and workplaces in combatting the opioid overdose crisis and creating safer, healthier communities.
• Subjects:
  Analgesics, Opioid COVID-19 Drug Overdose Epidemics Humans National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health, U.S. SARS-CoV-2 United States
• Keywords:
  Drug Overdose Opioids Recovery Total Worker Health Worker Safety And Health
• Source:
  New Solut. 31(3):307-314
• Pubmed ID:
  34431384
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC10170552
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  31
• Issue:
  3
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:80f6e18db958f23881ef6963d888c22df6e2d4625b70914d0379eb3ff037475f8b271e588e08ad67cc505b703bf4f6108ecaaf0f6682f4f6fb1a124075de81f2
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