While some may question the need for pre-employment drug screening, data from the National Institute of Health indicates that nearly 75 percent of all adult illicit drug users are employed.
Additionally, the U.S. Department of Labor estimates that drug usage costs employers between $75 billion and $100 billion each year in lost time, accidents, health care and worker’s compensation.
Read more in a recent Biz Blog by Dr. Mary Jo Capodice, the systems medical director for Aurora Occupational Health and Wellness.
