Prevalence and distribution of illicit drug use in the workforce and in the workplace: Findings and implications from a U.S. national survey

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 856-869

  Frone, Michael R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON ADDICTIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

Illicit drugs; Prevalence; Substance use; Workforce; Workplace

Indexed keywords

STREET DRUG;

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 33746435346     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.91.4.856     Document Type: Article

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