This is an academic paper that shows data on occupations that are at highest risk for fatal opioid overdoses in Massachusetts, some potential reasons for this higher risk, and organizational policies that can mitigate this risk.
Resource Type
Data and Mapping
Response Approach
Overdose prevention
Citation
Shaw, W.S., Roelofs, C., Punnett, L. (2020). Work Environment Factors and Prevention of Opioid-Related Deaths. American Journal of Public Health, 110(8), 1235-1241.
State / region
Northeast
Massachusetts