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Our favorite Web sites: Free info on prescription drugs


June 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Drug Use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Money, Our favorite Web sites

Alert your employees: Consumers Union - the people who put out the respected “Consumer Reports” magazine - has a Web site that offers free guidance and advice for picking the right prescription medicine. It just might help everyone save on health costs.

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You suspect an employee is using drugs: What now?


April 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, Drug Use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Managers, Supervisors, policies

You can’t prove it, but the signs are there. So how do you deal with suspected drug abuse without violating privacy rights or making false accusations?

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Warning: Med-flex plans have unintended consequences


April 3, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Drug Use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Money

A few years ago, the IRS ruled it was OK for employees to use medical flex-spending money for over-the-counter medications. Good news, right? Well, not exactly.

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