Employees of several federal agencies, including the Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Secret Service will receive the same disciplinary measures for prescription opioid use as illegal use if taking opioids impairs their ability to perform job duties. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector
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Agency estimates the real cost of the opioid epidemic, beyond just financial loss.
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