Recovery and Work

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Building Recovery Supportive Workplaces

The Recovery Friendly Workplace is a growing initiative that equips employers with tools and resources to create recovery-supportive environments and strengthen workplace health, safety, and well-being. According to the 2023 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, 17.9% of people aged 18 and older have a substance use disorder (SUD), and nearly two-thirds are employed. This makes SUD not only a public health challenge but also a workplace concern that touches all industries, organizations, and communities.

Check back regularly for updates on coming events and resources to grow your organization into a recovery friendly workplace.

Recent Recovery Friendly Workplace event videos

The science of substance use and why employers should care


Learn more about what we do

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Newsletter

Explore professional development opportunities, the latest updates from the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center and the Occupational Public Health Program, a research snapshot, and upcoming occupational health-focused events.

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News

The Oregon and the Workplace news feed features the latest from OccHealthSci research, professional development opportunities, and valuable insights from disciplines associated with occupational health, safety, and well-being.

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Podcast

The What's Work Got to Do with It podcast, produced by OccHealthSci, brings together occupational health, safety, and well-being experts to discuss the latest topics relating to worker health, well-being, and safety in Oregon and beyond.