Items Tagged with 'opioid'

The actions, which took place during National Recovery Month, seek to propel the unionized construction industry to fight substance use disorder and help find ways for workers to improve their mental health.

A court ruling could pave the way for the reconstruction of the Long Island Bridge in Boston Harbor. 

Many who have lived through mental distress and addiction are now raising their voices to remove stigma and propel real action to combat these twin epidemics.

Two stand downs on May 3 at two Boston construction sites honored craft workers who died after opioid overdoses. 

Higher risk state issues new drug prescription guidelines

In addition to screening and accident prevention, some contractors are helping with rehab to confront one of the industry’s most dire issues

Gov. Tom Wolf (D-Pa.) claims a proposed opioid-prescription monitoring system would have favored workers' comp insurers, not workers.