Hill November 9, 2023
Lauren Sforza

The White House is pushing employers to create “recovery-related workplaces” to support those struggling with substance use disorder or who are in recovery.

The Biden administration released a guidebook for employers on how they can “respond more effectively to substance use disorder among employees, build their workforces through hiring people in recovery, and develop a recovery-supportive workplace culture.” The administration said recovery-ready workplaces aim to enforce a healthy work environment, will break down employment barriers and will promote addiction treatment and recovery resources.

“President Biden has called on all Americans to come together and beat the nation’s opioid epidemic,” White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Rahul Gupta said in a statement.

“The resources we’re...

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