SFU/BCCSA Research Indicates That Assumptions About BC Construction Industry "Opioid Crisis" May Have Been in Error

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2023) - Findings from a new research report have cast doubt on assumptions that the BC construction industry was experiencing an "opioid crisis" and will allow the industry to more effectively address the impact of alcohol and other drugs on construction workers in the province. While prescription opioid use may be an important contributor to excess mortality in the construction sector, initial findings by Blueprint for Action - a joint...

2023-03-06 4:23 PM EST