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Solutions to the American Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Part III
Stuart Colburn, Esq., has done it again with his third installation on prescription drug abuse in America for the LexisNexis Communities on Workers Compensation. Part One explained “the problem”....
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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 the world of workers' compensation. This cost increase is due to the fact that a drug company is like any other...
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Porn Industry Requires Condom Use for Workers Safety, Workers Revolt
Earlier this month the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance requiring condoms to be used in all permitted adult films shot within their city limits. It brings up many interesting workers...
View ArticleMake 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 safety and risk for small to mid-sized companies. Falling into my scope of expertise is the company Drug...
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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 Data To Fight Opiod Abuse Workers’ Compensation research, networking communities, and press are overflowing with...
View ArticleTechniques 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 injured employees become addicted to one or more narcotics. Narcotics, which are opium based and are...
View ArticleThe 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 people or property. Work related accidents resulting in employee injuries should include a drug test as...
View ArticleIs Your Workplace Truly Drug-Free?
As an employer, you want to give your employees the benefit of the doubt. Sure, you want to believe that all your workers come to work each and every day drug-free, but can you say that with 100...
View ArticleMarijuana Impact on Workers Compensation
Problem: 23 States and the District of Columbia have or will be approving recreational marijuana use. Chances are more states will approve recreational use since politicians have discovered a tax...
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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 affect nearly all states. The recent election brought the number of ‘medical marijuana’ states to 28 plus...
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