The Senate Resolution introduced by Kane and others designates the week of July 21 through 25, 2025, as "Construction Opioid Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. This initiative aims to address the significant impact of the opioid crisis on the construction industry, which has the highest rate of overdose deaths among various occupations. The resolution highlights alarming statistics, including that over 700,000 American lives have been lost to opioids from 1999 to 2024, with a substantial percentage of these deaths occurring within the construction workforce. The resolution emphasizes the need for awareness and education regarding opioid abuse, particularly during the busy summer months when construction activity peaks.

To combat this issue, the resolution encourages collaboration among various construction organizations and stakeholders to promote awareness of the dangers of opioid and prescription drug abuse. It calls for the implementation of educational resources, discussions with workers, and the distribution of naloxone on job sites. Additionally, it supports the use of the 988 mental health and suicide crisis prevention hotline, which has already provided assistance to millions, including construction workers. The resolution aims to foster a safer work environment by facilitating events such as "Drug Take Back" initiatives to address the opioid epidemic within Pennsylvania's construction industry.