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Substance Use, Dependence or Abuse among Full-time Workers


  Author: Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Publisher: Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Publication: The NHSDA Report
Document Date:                  September 06, 2002
Category: Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
Related Categories:
Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse
Family Economics > Employment/Unemployment
 

This report provides information on alcohol and illicit drug abuse among workers aged 18 to 49, with results analysed according to gender, age, and occupation.  It finds that rates of abuse are highest among males aged 18 to 25, and male dominated occupations such as precision production, craft, repair, and fabrication, have the highest rates of use.

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