COVID-19's Amplifying Effects on Drug & Alcohol Use and the Opioid Epidemic

Here's what you'll gain from this White Paper:

• The General State of Drug Use
  
  Statistics reveal drug positivity has hit an all-time high and continues to rise.
   
• An Overview of the Opioid Epidemic
  
  The latest data on drug overdose deaths involving opioids, including prescription opioids, heroin, and synthetic opioids.
   
• How Trauma Amplifies Drug Use
  
  Several studies have documented that vulnerable individuals exposed to disasters can experience substantial adverse substance use and mental health effects.
   
• Drug Use and COVID-19 Return-to-Work Plans
  
  Because of the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, and the evidence from studies of past group traumatic situations, employers must prepare for increased drug and alcohol use by returning workers.