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WORKPLACE SUBSTANCE USE, THE RISK OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURY, AND TESTING

Zimbardi, Guy (2005) WORKPLACE SUBSTANCE USE, THE RISK OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURY, AND TESTING. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Over the past 20 years, the "workplace substance abuse prevention industry" has grown enormously in size and has become more sophisticated in its marketing approach. Drug testing alone has become a $6 billion industry. Employee assistance programs are now widely used by employers at significant cost. This thesis presents a brief review of drug use patterns as related to occupational injuries together with a history of workplace testing. Results from studies suggest that drug-free workplace programs are an important public health approach to improving workplace health and safety through early intervention and, quite possibly, substance abuse prevention.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Zimbardi, Guygaz5@pitt.eduGAZ5
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairSchwerha, Joseph Jjschwerha@eoh.pitt.edu
Committee MemberTalbott, Evelyn Oeot1@pitt.eduEOT1
Committee MemberMcVay, Joanne Fphadm@pitt.eduPHADM
Date: 13 September 2005
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 29 June 2005
Approval Date: 13 September 2005
Submission Date: 7 July 2005
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Public Health > Occupational Medicine
Degree: MPH - Master of Public Health
Thesis Type: Master's Thesis
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: problems in the workplace
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-07072005-085259/, etd-07072005-085259
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 19:50
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:45
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/8290

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