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Prescription pain pills in the workplace Don Teater MD Medical Advisor National Safety Council

Prescription pain pills in the workplace Don Teater MD Medical Advisor National Safety Council. Overview. Over 16,000 deaths each year from prescription pain pills. 2 million people are addicted. As many as 12 million on chronic opioid therapy for pain

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Prescription pain pills in the workplace Don Teater MD Medical Advisor National Safety Council

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  1. Prescription pain pills in the workplace Don Teater MD Medical Advisor National Safety Council

  2. Overview • Over 16,000 deaths each year from prescription pain pills. • 2 million people are addicted. • As many as 12 million on chronic opioid therapy for pain • 1 out of 4 teens have misused or abused prescription drugs.

  3. Why is this important to employers? • Many people get started on pain pills following injuries at work.

  4. Why is this important to employers? • These medicines drive up costs. • They increase the likelihood of disability • They delay return to work • $42 billion in lost productivity every year

  5. Why is this important to employers? • Safety. • This is an issue for those taking pain pills non-medically and for those with a legitimate prescription.

  6. Why is this important to employers? • Screening and treatment of employees with addiction saves money.

  7. Employer toolkit • What we are working on: • 5-minute safety talks • Fact sheets • White paper on opioids at work • Infographics • List of resources (websites, journals, etc.) • Posters • Information for physicians

  8. Employer toolkit • What would you like to see in it?

  9. National Safety Council The National Safety Council saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Discussion and Questions…

  10. Don Teater MD. don.teater@nsc.org Cell: 828-734-6211

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