Opioid Use Hits Construction Industry as Overdoses Soar

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The construction industry—already facing a shortage of manual labor—has been hit particularly hard as opioid use has jumped across North America during the pandemic. “If I’m supervising 10 guys, two or three will be using almost every day.”

The construction industry,, has been hit particularly hard. Bricklayers, carpenters and laborers carry heavy loads and perform the same tasks day in and day out, leading to injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, strained shoulders and bad backs. Seeking relief, workers can get hooked on strong prescription drugs such as fentanyl, oxycodone and morphine, and street drugs like heroin.

“There are higher levels of pain in construction than in other industries,” said Vicky Waldron, executive director for the Vancouver-based Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan, a nonprofit set up by labor unions and construction companies for drug treatment.

 

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