Safety
Legal and Regulatory

Federal Laws Applying to Opioid Use and Addiction

Data shows that, statistically, every adult American knows at least one member of the workforce who has been injured at work, was involved in an accident or underwent hospitalization, and has been prescribed pain medication—likely an opioid—to use while on the job.
By Shannon T. O'Connor
February 2, 2018
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Legal and Regulatory
by Shannon T. O'Connor
Shannon T. O'Connor focuses on municipal and governmental liability as well as employment and labor law. She’s also a local government fellow of the International Municipal Lawyers Association.

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