The actions, which took place during National Recovery Month, seek to propel the unionized construction industry to fight substance use disorder and help find ways for workers to improve their mental health.

Health care organizations and Narcan vendors not only supply the life-saving drug to firms they also train workers on how to treat and avoid opioid addiction.

Contractors battle drug addiction by making treatment medication Narcan more available on jobsites, providing training to respond to overdoses and fostering prevention measures,

Two stand downs on May 3 at two Boston construction sites honored craft workers who died after opioid overdoses.