Drugs, Death, and Denial on the Job
This article sheds light on the opioid epidemic within the construction industry, focusing on the struggles of men in trades who succumb to the toxic and unpredictable drug supply.
Substance Use in the Trades
What Happens When You Tell the Truth?
This article delves into the opioid epidemic within the construction industry, shedding light on the widespread use of drugs among workers to cope with workplace injuries, precarious work, stressful environments, and abuse.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.