Hidden Pain: Opioids and Home Builders

In the construction industry, the rate of substance abuse and alcohol use disorders is 15%, nearly twice the national average, according to an independent research institution at the University of Chicago. And according to The New York Times, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death among Americans under 50. BUILDER senior associate editor Brian Croce takes a close look at the opioid epidemic by focusing on the story of a West Virginia construction professional who is not only responsible for his business, but also for helping his son avoid opioids and heroin. By all accounts, the problem is closer to where you live than you might think.