The Urgency of Recovery-Friendly Workplace Policies in the Opioid Crisis

As the opioid epidemic continues to worsen, employers are being encouraged to adopt recovery-friendly policies in the workplace. Some tips for cultivating a recovery-friendly culture include providing multiple avenues for accessing recovery resources, training managers to have conversations about recovery, destigmatizing substance-use disorder, amplifying the voices of employees with lived experience, and seeking expert advice and training resources. It is also important for senior leaders to lead by example and for employers to show compassion and empathy towards employees dealing with personal struggles.