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New research affirms construction workers disproportionately affected by opioid deaths
Researchers found construction and trades workers accounted for more than a third of known opioid deaths, while occupation was recorded in only 22% of cases.
- New research reaffirms that construction workers in Ontario are disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic, with data showing 54.5 deaths per 100,000 construction workers in 2024, according to Principal investigator Tara Gomes.
- Occupations involving high injury risk, precarious employment, and shift work increase vulnerability, as workers often use stimulants to "counteract the effects of the opioids," Gomes said.
- Data shows roughly 32 opioid deaths per 100,000 natural resources workers in 2024, while hospitality workers experienced 8.9 deaths per 100,000, providing context for construction's elevated rate.
- Unemployment increases harm risks, Gomes said, as individuals lose access to private health benefits and Mental Health supports following job loss, making the transition period particularly dangerous.
- Between 2018 and 2024, opioid deaths in Ontario totalled nearly 16,000, but the coroner only recorded employment status in about 22 per cent of those cases, limiting full understanding of occupational patterns.
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·São Paulo, Brazil
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New research affirms construction workers are disproportionately affected by opioid deaths
Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by the drug epidemic.
·Vancouver, Canada
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New research affirms construction workers disproportionately affected by opioid deaths
TORONTO - Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by
·Toronto, Canada
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