Additional research states that workers are commonly prescribed opioid-based painkillers. Compared to other workers in Massachusetts, construction workers are six times more likely to die from an opioid overdose. Pressure to work in pain and the prevalence of workplace injuries are among the chief reasons for addiction to painkillers.
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Construction Workers Account for 1/4 of OD Deaths in Mass.: Report
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