Workplace drug abuse: Reducing risk of impaired workers

More people than ever before are using drugs illicitly, presenting employers with the costly burden of identifying and responding appropriately to workplace drug abuse. Failure to maintain a drug-free workplace can lead to an erosion of profits caused by everything from lower employee productivity to lawsuits by injured customers. The problem has become more difficult with the escalation of opioid addiction and the legalization of marijuana on the state level.