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Drug, Alcohol & Impairment Testing

3 Actions to Weed Out Marijuana-Related Workers’ Comp Challenges

The trend of legalizing marijuana for medical and/or recreational use is growing and may soon …

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Marijuana Impact on Workers Compensation

Problem: 23 States and the District of Columbia have or will be approving recreational marijuana …

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Is Your Workplace Truly Drug-Free?

As an employer, you want to give your employees the benefit of the doubt. Sure, you want to …

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The P’s and Q’s Of Different Types Of Drug Testing

Most employers understand the importance of drug testing to prevent accidents that can injure …

The P’s and Q’s Of Different Types Of Drug TestingRead More

Techniques to Control Run-Away Cost of Narcotics in Workers Comp

All insurers and self-insured employers deal with the long-term medical treatment claims where the …

Techniques to Control Run-Away Cost of Narcotics in Workers CompRead More

The Best Tidbits of News from the Workers Comp Community

Here are the some of the hot topics from the Workers Comp world this week:   Teach Your …

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Make Your Drug Free Workplace Program an Asset Not a Liability

As owner of OshaSure, a Birmingham-based safety and risk management firm, I evaluate workplace …

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5 Ways a Pharmacy Benefit Manager can Control Prescription Costs

    The cost of prescribed drugs, especially narcotic pain medications, is rising in …

5 Ways a Pharmacy Benefit Manager can Control Prescription CostsRead More

Solutions to the American Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Part III

  Stuart Colburn, Esq., has done it again with his third installation on prescription drug …

Solutions to the American Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Part IIIRead More

WCRI Provides Unbiased Research to Industry

Few people realize the workers’ compensation industry is actually 100 years old. It’s …

WCRI Provides Unbiased Research to IndustryRead More

Australia Fire Fighters Say Random Drug Alcohol Testing Invasion of Privacy

  Firefighters describe Australian State Government’s move to introduce random drug and …

Australia Fire Fighters Say Random Drug Alcohol Testing Invasion of PrivacyRead More

WCRI Report Says Narcotics Use Varies by State

  A study from the  Workers Compensation Research Institute’s  (WCRI) report …

WCRI Report Says Narcotics Use Varies by StateRead More

6 Things Adjusters Wish Their Clients Knew

When adjusters daydream, their non-work daydreams are like every one else – romance and money. But …

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Ohio Drug Free Safety Program to Lower Workers Compensation Premiums

Ohio is the largest monopolistic state. All employers, who are not self-insured, must purchase …

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Eligible for Workers Comp Despite Smoking Pot

The Montana Supreme Court has thrown its backing behind a Workers Compensation Court ruling that a …

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How to Build a Workplace Drug and Substance Abuse Policy

Per the US Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 74.8% of the …

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Challenges When Testing for Prescription Drugs in the Workplace

Recently in the “Commercial Appeal” (TN), quoting from a New York Times article about …

Challenges When Testing for Prescription Drugs in the WorkplaceRead More

Prescribing Controlled Substances for Workplace Injuries May Necessitate Urine Screening by Treating Physician

Questions and Answers from Dr. Jacob Lazarovic, Chief Medical Officer at Broadspire about …

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Date for Revised Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines Moved

Date for Revised Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines Moved The effective date of the revised …

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Is Random Drug Testing for Public Safety Workers Required

With the Providence, Rhode Island Police Department hit by a drug scandal in its ranks, state Rep. …

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