The effects of certain drug-testing programs on injury reduction in the workplace: An evidence-based review

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 103-108

  Kraus, Jess F ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Drug testing; Illicit substances; Injury benefits; Workplace

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; DATA BASE; DRUG SCREENING; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0035026327     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2001.7.2.103     Document Type: Article

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