Construction workers' high alcohol and drug use rings alarms
29th August 2012
By Guest Writer
The study of almost 500 labourers, managers and office staff in the construction industry found 58% were consuming alcohol at hazardous levels and 15% were at significant risk of harm.
The research also found more than a third of participants had used ecstasy or amphetamine substances in the past year and 16% had used marijuana.
These levels of use were higher than those in the general population, prompting a proposal for a national, industry-wide education program on substance use.
Federal government figures from 2010 showed about 10% of