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Find Recovery Supports Near You
Read more about this link is here: https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/blog/find-recovery-supports-near-you
How opioid deaths are hollowing out the construction industry
Read more about this link is here:https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-opioid-overdose-deaths-skilled-trades-labour/
The Opioid Crisis and Its Impact on Skilled Canadian Tradespeople
Read more about this article here at the link by Jonah Atkins: https://culturalmapping.trubox.ca/the-opioid-crisis-and-its-impact-on-skilled-canadian-tradespeople/
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Substance Use Amongst Apprentices and Tradespeople in the Skilled Trades
Apprentices and tradespeople shared their experiences with substance use and their ideas about needed support. Learn about the CAF-FCA research results in this video.
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CBC Interview on Naloxone in the Construction Worksite
In this May 13, 2024 interview on CBC Daybreak South, a prominent figure in the construction industry with 25 years of experience, speaks about the urgent need for Naloxone in construction worksites.
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Free Resources from CCOHS on Substance Use in the Trades
This comprehensive resource bundle from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is designed to help employers in the Canadian trades address substance use in the workplace.
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Comprehensive Toolkit for Employers on Substance Use in the Trades
This extensive toolkit from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is designed to assist employers in the trades in addressing substance use issues within their workplaces.
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Substance Use in the Trades: Harm Reduction E-Course
This free e-course from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) focuses on a harm reduction approach to substance use in the workplace.
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Understanding Substance Use Among Apprentices in the Skilled Trades
This research study by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum dives into the lived experiences of apprentices and tradespeople regarding substance use.
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Substance Use in the Trades: Being Aware E-Course
This free online course from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is designed to increase awareness about the impacts of stigma and the importance of a healthy and safe workplace.
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Free Resources to Address Substance Abuse in the Trades
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, in collaboration with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum, has released short videos and information sheets to aid employers and workers in the trades.
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Opioids in the Workplace Fact Sheet
This fact sheet produced by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), provides comprehensive information on opioids, including their categories, uses, and the risks they pose in the workplace.
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Off The Clock: Toolbox Talk Podcast
This podcast series launched by Fraser House Society with funding from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addiction Program (SUAP), focuses on the impact of the unregulated drug supply crisis on men in the trades.
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Building Hope: Substance Use in the Trades
This film features four men from the construction industry who share their personal experiences with substance use, aiming to raise awareness about the opioid overdose crisis and promote help-seeking among tradespeople.
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Building Hope: Substance Use in the Trades Webinar
This webinar discusses the significant risks and challenges faced by men in the trades, who account for a large proportion of overdose deaths in Canada.
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Linktree: Men in the Trades & Overdose
This Linktree page compiles various resources tailored for employees and employers in the trades to address substance use and overdose.
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Hammer Time Social Support Group
“Hammer Time” is a social support group designed for construction workers to discuss substance use in a safe and understanding space.
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Tailgate Toolkit
The Tailgate Toolkit is a comprehensive program designed to educate employers and employees in BC’s construction sector about substance use, mental health, and pain management.
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Ease the Burden of Substance Use and Addiction
This resource page by the Government of Canada focuses on the disproportionate impact of substance use and addiction on men in the trades.
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She Builds BC Podcast
“She Builds BC Podcast” features inspiring stories from women in the trades, sharing their experiences, challenges, and triumphs.
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The House’s Special Coverage of the Toxic Drug Crisis
This extensive compilation from CBC’s The House provides a detailed look into the harmful drug crisis in Canada.
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Why men working in trades are especially vulnerable to dying from toxic drugs
This CBC dialogue focuses on the alarming disparity in toxic drug deaths among men working in trades
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Moms Stop the Harm
Moms Stop the Harm is a powerful online platform that serves as a network and support system for Canadian families affected by substance-use-related harms and deaths.