Formerly injured workers more likely to suffer opioid-related harms: study

'Workplaces really can play a role in in helping in this crisis,' say Ontario researchers providing insights on risks, and need to combat stigma, offer accommodations

Formerly injured workers more likely to suffer opioid-related harms: study

Sadly, opioids continue to make headlines. A quick search of Google news, for example, shows that Alberta had its highest opioid-related death totals on record in 2023, while a class-action lawsuit was recently authorized to proceed in Quebec against 16 pharmaceutical companies for their role in manufacturing, selling, marketing and distributing opioid drugs.

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