title: [Drug addiction and working].
abstract: The majority of subjects with drugs addiction is actively working. Therefore, the possible consequences of drug addiction in the workplace are presented in this paper. They entail reduction of work performance, increase of accidents and absenteism. The role of the occupational physician is also discussed in terms of drug addiction diagnosis and job fitness evaluation. The opportunity to use drug testing in the workplace is also considered, for those cases of occasional drugs abuse.
authors.affiliation: Scuola di Specializzazione in Medicina del Lavoro, Università degli studi di Brescia.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mariotti
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014937:Work; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation