A new research report examining the occupations of people who die from opioid overdoses in Ontario says the impact of the province’s opioid epidemic extends beyond the groups most commonly discussed publicly. Multiple outlets report that the study reviews opioid-related deaths recorded between 2018 and 2024, focusing on cases where the deceased person’s occupation is known. The findings indicate that construction workers are disproportionately affected compared with other occupational groups included in the analysis. Researchers say the report is intended to raise awareness of the broader range of occupations and communities touched by opioid-related harms. While the sources reviewed do not provide detailed methodology beyond the time period and that occupation data is used when available, they describe the work as new evidence highlighting specific occupational disparities in overdose deaths in Ontario. Overall, the articles present the study as an effort to broaden understanding of who is affected by the epidemic and to inform how that information may be used in public health awareness and response.