Syringes, pills and prescription bottles Among the general workforce screening for opiates, positivity declined nearly 21% from a year earlier, the largest drop in three years and a nearly 37% decrease since the peak in 2015. (Photo: Shutterstock)

While the number of workers testing positive for use of opiates, heroin and cocaine has declined, positive tests for marijuana use are on the upswing — even for those in "safety-sensitive" occupations such as truck drivers and construction workers.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.

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