Learn how employers can identify and address the complex opioid issue in the workplace.
A recent report by the White House Council of Economic Advisors estimated that the cost of the opioid crisis to our country was over $500 billion. Much of that cost is born by employers and industry. Many employers and HR managers feel overwhelmed by the problem and don't understand the best ways to address this dilemma. It is more than just a nuisance as lives and families are being destroyed. This topic will break down the complex opioid issue into smaller, understandable and actionable matters that will improve the health and productivity of your organization.
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Understanding the Problem of Opioids in the Workplace
Problem: Opioid Abuse by Employees
- Opioid Impairment
- Employee Education
- Supervisor Training
- Effective Drug Testing
- Responding to the Positive Drug Test
Problem: Legitimate Opioid Prescriptions for Employees
- Opioids for Pain Result in Worse Outcomes
- Non-Opioid Treatment of Pain Is More Effective and Safer
- Appropriate Treatment of Acute Pain
- Appropriate Treatment of Chronic Pain
Reducing Legitimate Opioid Prescriptions for Better Outcomes
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This course was last revised on July 31, 2018.
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- This course is applicable to safety professionals. Professionals interested in credit through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), please contact the board at 1-317-593-4800, or you can access the Recertification Guide here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/pbcyp/eprz/
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Don Teater, MD, MPH
Teater Health Solutions
- Family Practitioner working in western North Carolina for 30 years
- Medical Advisor at the National Safety Council 2012-2016
- Lead facilitator for the expert panel during the development of the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
- Subject matter expert and consultant for the Center for Disease Control on educating prescribers on the treatment of pain and addiction - 11/2016 - present
- American Society of Addiction Medicine: Pain & Addiction: Common Threads Planning Committee. 7/2018 – present
- Participant: World Health Organization Second Technical Consultation on Drug Use and Road Safety, Mallorca, Spain - 12/2015
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