Province providing $1 million for drug-prevention services for construction workers

Jan 13, 2022 | 6:19 PM

PRINCE GEORGE—In the harshest conditions, construction workers and trades people do their best to get the job, but there is another job that many often fight behind the scenes—substance use.

“The toxic drug crisis continues to take lives in British Columbia at a terrible or tragic rate.” said Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.

The province is stepping up now and providing $1 million dollars for its Tailgate Toolkit Project—a harm reduction program to prevent overdose deaths. The pilot program from Vancouver Island Health that’s now expanding across B.C.

“The tailgate toolkit, was created with people working in the trades who have lived experiences with substance use. It’s been tested on Vancouver Island over this past year, it’s already reached hundreds of people. This program teaches people about the risks of using drugs, using drugs alone. teaches them about pain management options, drug poisoning, prevention and connections to treatment.” said Malcolmson.

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The program provides training for managers and responders on ho to handle substance abuse.

It’s expected that more than 450 companies would be helped, which employees over 4,000 people.

No date have been given yet on when the rollout will be complete.

by Oli Herrera

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Province providing $1 million for drug-prevention services for construction workers

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