Tag: opioid crisis
It’s Never Too Late To Recover | A WorkCompCentral Webinar
September 30, 2020
In the midst of this pandemic, our nation is still facing an opioid crisis and recent studies show overdoses have increased. This is confounded by the present mental health of […]
The Importance of Monitoring Injured Workers During COVID-19 and an Opioid Epidemic
September 7, 2020
A combination of recently released reports and polls conducted have provided some eye-opening insights to the current state of injured workers. Cordant Health Solutions points out some interesting correlations between […]
AMA Report Reveals Changing Trends in Evolving Opioid Epidemic
August 12, 2020
American Medical Association’s (AMA) Opioid Task Force recently released a new report which shows changes in the overdose and fatality rates during the continuing opioid epidemic. Although deaths involving prescription […]
Opioid Crisis Update – Public Safety Alert in San Diego
August 20, 2019
Officials Warn: “Fentanyl Crisis Raging in San Diego” Earlier this month the U.S. Attorney Robert Brewer issued a Public Safety Alert that a lethal strain of fentanyl designed to look […]
Opioid Exposure Adversely Affecting First Responders: A Case Report
April 25, 2019
The ongoing opioid crisis has caused an increase in drug-related overdose deaths over the past few years. In addition to destroying the lives of the opioid users and their families, […]
Fighting The Opioid Crisis with Alternative Treatments like H-Wave®
September 26, 2018
ABC NEWS / WKRN Channel 2 in Tennessee recently ran a featured story about the current Opioid Crisis that highlighted H-Wave® as an Alternative Treatment to prescription pain medications. The […]
Growing Trend: Another State Sues Opioid Manufacturers & Distributors
September 26, 2017
While the country’s current opioid crisis gains more and more exposure, there seems to be a pattern of action developing across multiple states and local governments. Lawsuits against opioid […]