NIOSH Responds to the U.S. Drug Overdose Epidemic

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• Personal Author:
  Chosewood, L. Casey ; Osborne JC
• 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. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Mortality Occupational Health Risk Assessment Safety Substance-Related Disorders
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Drug Overdose COVID-19 Drug Abuse Drugs Fatalities Opioids Recovery Risk Analysis Total Worker Health Worker Safety And Health
• ISSN:
  1048-2911
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  307-314
• Volume:
  31
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063455
• Citation:
  New Solut 2021 Nov; 31(3):307-314
• Contact Point Address:
  Jamie C. Osborne, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1600 Clifton Rd, Room 4505, MS E-20, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
• Email:
  josborne2@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b32fce810f89072acffe99e59d197b6074b2348762d366691577e4ef7e7564aaf0ba7ec1b346376e7a161729ed559cdf3e31ebe8ca0fd2089cf2d3b4e0256ade
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226519/cdc_226519_DS1.pdf
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