(Newswire.net — January 17, 2017) Great Falls, Montana — Substance abuse disorders in the United States have reached epidemic proportions in recent years. SafeTrac Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of workplace screening and support services, knows that over 2.5 million Americans have an addiction related to heroin or opioid pain relieving medications. Studies suggest that the non-medical uses of opioids can cost health insurance plans an estimated $72 billion each year. An additional $10 billion in costs associated with opioid addition and abuse are faced by employers, including absenteeism and workplace injuries. “It is not simply a cost concern in today’s workplace,” says a spokesperson for the Montana-based screening services firm. “In addition to high healthcare and productivity costs, workers run a very serious risk of injury as a result of substance abuse in the workplace.” To learn more about the company’s drug and alcohol screening services, visit http://www.safetracsolutions.com/services/drug-alcohol-testing/.
Employers across the country have sought to minimize the damages and financial loss stemming from opioid abuse. Many companies have implemented drug screening and intervention programs in association with healthcare plan providers and insurers as a means of creating oversight. These oversight programs can help protect employees in the workplace, heading off substance abuse issues before they cause irreparable loss or injury. Education and treatment plans have also shown effectiveness in reducing workplace injury rates and costs, helping employees recover from opioid addiction and returning to the workforce. Drug-free workplace policies and interventional programs are only as good as testing allows, according to the workplace safety expert’s spokesperson. “It is critical that employers routinely screen workers for commonly-abused substances, particularly prescription painkillers,” says the spokesperson. “Coupled with confidential assistance programs, testing can dramatically reduce the costs and risks associated with drug abuse in the workplace.”
SafeTrac Solutions, Inc., was founded in 2000 in Great Falls, Montana. The company offers a wide range of workplace safety services to clients across the country, including drug and alcohol screening, commercial vehicle driver qualifications, and trucker licensing assistance. 30 years of combined experience come together in the company’s management team, providing tailored programs and services that address the specific needs and concerns of each client the company works with. The firm even offers walk-in drug and alcohol screening services for employees local to the company’s offices in Montana. Workplace safety is of vital importance to U.S. employers, and by using the value-oriented services provided by SafeTrac, safe workplaces and reduced overhead costs can be realized. For more information on the products and services the company provides to its business clients, visit https://newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00093892-safetrac-solutions-inc-celebrates-16th-year.html
About SafeTrac Solutions, Inc.
SafeTrac Solutions, Inc. was established in 2000 to provide company clients with reliable, high-quality workplace safety services and support. Services like drug and employment screening, driver qualification, and trucking registration assistance are some of the many products the company offers its business clients. Programs are tailored to the unique needs of each client to ensure the utmost in quality and value.
SafeTrac Solutions, Inc.
1125 2nd Avenue North, Suite 3Great Falls, Montana 59401
United States
(406) 727-9000
jeremy@safetracsolutions.com
http://www.safetracsolutions.com/