Almost 50 million people in the U.S. have a substance use disorder, and most of them are in the workforce, according to federal data. Untreated addiction at work can cause big problems: turnover, absenteeism, increased health care costs and injuries, not to mention the devastating personal toll on individuals and their communities.
So in recent years, some employers have taken a larger role in supporting the recovery of their employees, now with a boost from the White House.
