title: Recreational drug use within the employees of the mariculture and seafood industry in South Australia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Spencer Gulf Rural Health School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. alan.evans@adelaide.edu.au
authors.forename: Alan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tait
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Newbury
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs