确定澳大利亚工人非法物质使用的预测因素:一项全国代表性的研究
Gianluca Di Censo1, Kirrilly Thompson1, Jacqueline Bowden1
1National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Flinders University, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Addictive behaviors
|June 28, 2025
概括
7%的澳大利亚工人每周使用非法毒品,主要是大麻. 建筑行业的流行率很高,男性性别,年轻年龄和吸烟等因素与使用量增加有关.
科学领域:
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 职业健康 职业健康 职业健康
- 毒品使用流行病学
背景情况:
- 澳大利亚劳动力中的非法物质使用会影响工人的健康,安全和生产力.
- 了解患病率和相关因素对于有效的工作场所干预至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 为了确定澳大利亚工人每周使用非法毒品的普遍程度.
- 识别使用的特定物质和相关的社会人口统计学,健康和行为因素.
- 为澳大利亚工人提供有针对性的干预信息.
主要方法:
- 从2022-23年国家药物战略家庭调查中对受雇参与者的二次数据分析 (N=12,557).
- 描述性统计数据,以确定流行率和物质使用模式.
- 多变量逻辑回归用于识别相关因素.
主要成果:
- 7% (估计N=913,356) 的澳大利亚工人报告每周使用非法毒品.
- 大麻是最常用的物质 (5.35%).
- 建筑行业的流行率很高 (10.23%) 和用户数量很高 (N=88,142).
- 与使用量增加相关的因素包括男性性别,年龄较小 (14-24岁),未婚状态,慢性疼痛,吸烟和高风险饮酒.
结论:
- 调查结果强调了澳大利亚劳动力中大量的非法药物使用,特别是在建筑行业.
- 特定的人口,健康和行为因素与风险增加密切相关.
- 结果为开发有针对性的干预措施提供了证据,以减轻风险并改善劳动力的健康和生产力.
相关概念视频
Substance Use Disorders Affecting Sleep
225
Substance use disorders involve a pattern of using drugs more extensively than intended and continuing use despite harmful consequences. This includes legal substances like alcohol and nicotine, as well as illegal drugs. These disorders often involve both physical and psychological dependence, reflecting compulsive use of substances that significantly alter thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, contributing to a major public health issue.
Understanding the concepts of physical dependence,...
Understanding the concepts of physical dependence,...
225
Drug Abuse and Addiction: Pharmacological Phenomena
659
Drug dependence, abuse, and addiction are complex phenomena that can precipitate various abnormal states. Physical dependence refers to a state of pharmacological adaptation to a drug. This adaptation often results in tolerance—a reduced response to the drug after repeated administrations. When the drug use is abruptly stopped, withdrawal symptoms occur due to the body's need to readjust from the pharmacologically induced imbalance. However, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms do not...
659
Drug Dependence
1.2K
Medications are typically administered to achieve therapeutic effects. Some drugs can modify an individual's mood and perception, frequently resulting in various enjoyable experiences. However, this can result in drug dependency, a condition marked by continuous drug use despite potential negative consequences. Drug dependency primarily falls into two categories: psychological and physical dependence. Psychological dependence occurs when the pleasurable feelings induced by the drug...
1.2K
Stress and Mental Health
219
Chronic stress profoundly affects mental health, significantly influencing mood, behavior, and overall quality of life. Research closely links chronic stress with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Ongoing exposure to stress can lead to physiological and psychological changes, initiating a cycle of emotional distress and maladaptive coping mechanisms.
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
219


