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When painkillers turn to pain

Openly addressing opioid abuse in the workplace is the first step to curbing it.

By Terri L. Rhodes | Updated on August 19, 2016
Opioid abuse and addiction is a large social problem. Effectively addressing it in the workplace is an excellent start in curbing it. (Photo: iStock)

Not since we learned of the perils of tobacco or alcohol have we seen anything more destructive than opioid abuse.

While legislators do their best to catch up to the problem, integrated absence management (IAM) professionals are addressing this epidemic on the front lines in the workplace.

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