The opioid crisis is waging a war across the US. According to the National Safety Council, approximately 75% of workplaces are affected by this crisis. More than 93,000 Americans died of overdoses in 2020. This number grew dramatically during the pandemic with over 100,000 overdose deaths between May 2020 to May 2021. This number has doubled in the past 5 years. 70% of these were the result of opioids; 73% of the opioid overdoses are from the lethal synthetic Fentanyl. 28 states had increases of 30% or greater in opioid overdoses in 2020.

Construction workers and extended families are disproportionately at risk for soft tissue injuries at work and home (athletics/sports) and from orthopedic, dental, and general medical surgical procedures. Learn how to protect your workforce and your family from opioids through practical and proven first-exposure prevention strategies. Learn risk assessment methods to evaluate the risk in your organizations and…