| Document ID (ISN) | 61161 |
| CIS number |
93-2095 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ryan J., Zwerling C., Jones M. |
| Title |
The effectiveness of preemployment drug screening in the prediction of employment outcome |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1992, Vol.34, No.11, p.1057-1063. 15 ref. |
| Abstract |
Studies of adverse employment outcomes associated with positive pre-employment drug screens have tracked employees for only about one year. Changes in drug use after hire may invalidate the predictions of employment outcome in later years which are essential for cost-benefit analyses. This blinded, prospective cohort study tracks absence, occupational accidents and injuries, discipline, and turnover in 2,537 screened employees through an average of two years. Marijuana-positive urine predicted increased turnover, accidents, injuries, discipline, and absence, but these risks appeared lower in the second year than in the first. Cocaine-positive urine predicted increased turnover, accidents, injuries, discipline, and absence at levels not consistently different from the first year. Cost-benefit analyses of drug screening project employment risks throughout employees' careers. This study raises the possibility that elevated risks may decrease after the first year. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; drug dependence; pre-employment medical examinations; economic aspects; exposure tests; dependence |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational accidents; Massachusetts; disciplinary measures; sickness absenteeism; injuries; labour turnover |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Alcohol and drug abuse
Biological monitoring
Economic aspects
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