Nearly 108,00 drug overdose deaths were reported in the United States in 2022 — 32 of those in Mesa County. A majority of the deaths were attributed to synthetic opioids. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, a synthetic opioid is a substance made in a laboratory that produces pain relief effects by targeting the […]
Employers have a unique opportunity to help employees quit tobacco, in turn promoting health and safety while benefiting business. When employees quit smoking, it can increase workplace productivity, reduce the potential exposure of other employees to second-hand smoke and increase health and happiness. Nicotine addiction takes a toll in a variety of ways. As many […]
