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Substance use in the construction industry: a comparison of assessment methods
(Usage de substances psychoactives dans l'industrie du bâtiment : une comparaison des méthodes d'évaluation)
Auteur(s) :
HERSCH R. K. ;
MC PHERSON T. L. ;
COOK, R. F.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
1331-1358
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
39
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
MILIEU PROFESSIONNEL
;
CONSOMMATION
;
COMPARAISON
;
COHORTE
;
INTERVIEW
;
DEPISTAGE
;
TEST
;
PHANERES
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Substance Use and Misuse, 2002, 37, (11), 1331-1358
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Most users of illicit drugs are employed adults, with substance use rates especially high in the construction industry. In an effort to shed light on the nature and extent of drug use among construction industry workers, and to compare drug use assessment methods, substance use among construction workers, 60% of whom were apprentices, across six sites was assessed by questionnaire, urinalysis, and hair analysis. Nearly 17% of the participants reported current drug use, although drug use differed dramatically by site. Drug use rates also differed by respondent characteristics, participation rates, and assessment method. The strengths and weaknesses of each assessment method are discussed, along with the rationale for combining methods. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
ISA Associates, 201 North Union st, suite 330, Alexandria, VA 22314. E-mail : rhersch@isagroup.com
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.