The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that opioid prescriptions nearly quadrupled between 1999 and 2013. Prescription …
Drug Use Skyrockets among American Workers
Drug use is rapidly increasing among American workers, as more states liberalize marijuana laws, cocaine makes a resurgence and more …
Measure Aims to Reduce Unnecessary Opioid Prescriptions
Employers and insurers in California are enthusiastic about the prospects of legislation that aims to reduce the chances of injured …
Workers’ Comp Medical Costs Fall in Wake of Reforms
The workers’ comp reforms in 2013 have generated surprising cost savings in treating injured workers in California, with overall medical …
New Legislation Aims to Cut Workers’ Comp Drug Costs
Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign recently passed legislation that could further reduce workers’ comp claims costs in California. …
Drug Testing in Workers’ Comp Skyrockets
Drug testing of injured workers by treating doctors has skyrocketed over the past seven years as painkiller abuse continues and …