Opioid‐related overdose deaths by industry and occupation—Massachusetts, 2011‐2015

Background Thousands of people in the United States continue to die from opioid overdoses every year. Work‐related injuries and other factors associated with work may increase exposure to opioids and, subsequently, opioid‐related overdose deaths (OROD). This study sought to determine whether OROD rates differed by industry and occupation and explored work‐related factors that might contribute to these differences. Methods We coded industry and...