CWCI: 3 in 5 Workers With Mental Health Problems Have Opioids in Long-Term Claims

A study released by the California Workers' Compensation Institute this week suggests that injured workers with mental health issues are more likely to have opioids in their long-term treatment regimen than those without such issues.  The CWCI study is not the first to look at the intersection of mental health and opioid use, but it is the first to examine that intersection in a workers' compensation context.  The study shows that roughly three out of five workers with mental health issues have taken opioids by the time their claim hits the five-year mark. By contrast,...