SUBSTANCE USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A COMPARISON OF ASSESSMENT METHODS.
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| Title: | SUBSTANCE USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A COMPARISON OF ASSESSMENT METHODS. |
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| Authors: | Hersch, Rebekah K. (AUTHOR), McPherson, Tracy L. (AUTHOR), Cook, Royer F. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Substance Use & Misuse. Sep2002, Vol. 37 Issue 11, p1331-1358. 28p. 8 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Substance abuse, Construction workers, People with alcoholism, Construction industry, Health |
| Abstract (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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | La mayoría de los usuarios de drogas ilícitas son adultos empleados; los índices de utilización de sustancias son especialmente altos en el sector de la construcción. A los efectos de arrojar luz sobre las características y el nivel de uso de drogas entre los trabajadores de ese sector se evaluó el uso de sustancias sicotrópicas entre los trabajadores de la construcción, 60% de los cuales eran aprendices, de seis sitios mediante un cuestionario, análisis de orina y análisis del cabello. Casi el 17% de los participantes declararon uso de drogas en el momento del estudio, aunque el uso de drogas variaba notablemente de un sitio a otro. Los índices de uso de drogas variaban también en función de las características del respondiente, los índices de participación y el método de evaluación. Se examinan las virtudes y defectos de cada uno de los métodos de evaluación utilizados, junto con el fundamento de los métodos de combinación de los mismos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (French): | La plupart des toxicomanes sont des travailleurs adultes, les taux de toxicomanie étant particulièrement élevés dans l'industrie du bâtiment. Afin de faire la lumière sur la nature et l'importance de la toxicomanie parmi les ouvriers du bâtiment, et de comparer les méthodes d'évaluation de la toxicomanie, l'on a évalué la consommation de substances toxiques parmi des ouvriers du bâtiment (dont 60% étaient des apprentis) travaillant sur six chantiers, et ce au moyen de questionnaires, d'analyses d'urine et d'analyses capillaire. Presque 17% des participants ont fait état d'une consommation actuelle de drogue, quoique cette consommation variait considérablement d'un chantier à l'autre. Les taux de toxicomanie variaient également selon les caractéristiques des répondants, les taux de participation et la méthode d'évaluation. Les forces et les faiblesses de chaque méthode d'évaluation sont discutées, ainsi que les raisons justifiant de combiner ces méthodes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10826084 |
| DOI: | 10.1081/JA-120014081 |
