A group that represents Ontario construction companies is launching a campaign to raise awareness after a new report revealed construction workers made up nearly a third of opioid deaths among employed Ontarians in 2020.
A new study examining the impact of the ongoing opioid crisis in Ontario has found that, on average, six people a day died from opioid overdoses during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weekly opioid deaths surged in Ontario during first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic by 135%
Increase of over 300% when comparing opioid deaths among adults under age 35 in September 2019 to March 2020
Experts worry that the trend will undo the progress that has been made combatting opioid overdoses over the past few years
Social isolation and interruption of treatment listed as causes for surge in overdoses