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Associations Between Marijuana Use and Involuntary Job Loss in the United States: Representative Longitudinal and
Cassandra A Okechukwu1, Janine Molino, Yenee Soh
1Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Okechukwu, Ms Soh); Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island (Dr Molino).
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|September 27, 2018
Summary
Marijuana use is linked to higher odds of involuntary job loss for US workers. This association is stronger with daily use, suggesting a significant social cost for employees.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Social Science
Background:
- Marijuana use has increased among US workers.
- Understanding the employment consequences of marijuana use is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between marijuana use and involuntary job loss.
- To analyze trends in marijuana use and job loss over time.
Main Methods:
- Utilized multivariable survey logistic analysis.
- Employed longitudinal and cross-sectional data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC).
Main Results:
- Past year marijuana use was associated with increased odds of involuntary job loss.
- Daily marijuana use showed significantly higher odds of job loss in adjusted analyses.
- Income was found to significantly modify the effects of marijuana use on job loss.
Conclusions:
- Job loss may be an overlooked social cost of marijuana use for US workers.
- Further research from an occupational health perspective is warranted.
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