BOSTON —Massachusetts construction companies and labor unions held work stoppages at project sites across the state on Wednesday as their industry attempts to confront a high rate of fatal opioid overdoses among its ranks.
Construction Industry Confronts Opioid Addiction Among Ranks
Philip MarceloAssociated Press, The Sun (Lowell)
Thu, 06/06/2019 - 5:55am
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Massachusetts Middlesex County Lowell
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