HRE Health & Benefits Leadership Conference 2018

WL5 | The Drug Wars: How Companies Can Address Today's Opioid/Rx Addiction Problem (Room Starvine 12 - 13)

05 Apr 18
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Wellness

We’ve seen a major increase in prescription drug use over the past 10 years. Fatalities and emergency room visits resulting from opioid overdoses continue to rise. Meanwhile, drugs related to anxiety and depression are being prescribed at ever increasing rates. Rx spend is not only rising for most companies, but is also having an adverse impact on employees and their families. Mim Senft will share what you can do to make a difference and support those employees who need help.