Recreational drug use within the employees of the mariculture and seafood industry in South Australia.
A study of recreational drug use among workers in the Port Lincoln mariculture and seafood industries was conducted by self report questionnaire. High rates of cannabis and alcohol use were revealed during the shore based fish farming season. The occupational health and safety implications of these findings in one of Australia's most dangerous industries are significant. Further research could inform the development of industry specific harm minimisation policies.
Evans
Alan R
AR
Spencer Gulf Rural Health School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. alan.evans@adelaide.edu.au
Tait
Russell
R
Harvey
Peter
P
Newbury
Jonathan
J
D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005398:Fisheries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019649:Food Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017747:Seafood; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
D013287:Illicit Drugs