Remote Work Comes With Daytime Drug and Drinking Habits

Remote work has led to an increase in substance use disorders among US employees, with 1 in 6 working age Americans estimated to have a substance use disorder, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta study. A Sierra Tucson survey found that 20% of US workers admitted to using recreational dru

May 13, 2023 . 8:51 PM

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Remote work has led to an increase in substance use disorders among employees.
A Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta study estimates that 1 in 6 working age Americans have a substance use disorder.
A Sierra Tucson survey found that 20% of US workers admitted to using recreational drugs while working remotely.
Random workplace drug testing has risen by 37%.
Employers are requiring workers to return to the office, exposing previously undetected drug habits.