A lack of connection to co-workers, especially in the remote and hybrid workplace, can lead to a decrease in employee productivity, happiness and engagement. (Image: Shutterstock)
The rise of prescription drug abuse is a rampant and well-documented problem affecting a wide range of age groups and many aspects of society. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse statistics, 16.3 million people misuse prescriptions each year, 12% of whom develop an addiction. The factors driving the rise of abuse are many, with experts attributing it to doctors writing more scripts than ever before and patients having greater access to more drugs via mail and online pharmacies.
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