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Kathy Lane: 5 things employers should know about prescription painkiller use
Submitted By Anonymous, Created 07/28/2014 - 10:54
- Opioid painkillers compromise employee safety
- Workers prescribed opioids have significantly higher workers' compensation claims
- Employers play an important role in helping their employees seek treatment
- Opioid painkillers can delay recovery and return to work
- Using opioid painkillers increase the likelihood of disability claims
Source: National Safety Council
Source URL: http://www.nsc.org/Pages/5-things-employers-.aspx