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How does unemployment affect drug abuse?
Results. The baseline model showed that unemployment rate was significantly associated with substance abuse treatment admissions. A unit increase in state unemployment rate was associated with a 9\% increase in treatment admissions for opiates (β = 0.087, p < . 001).
How does drug use affect employment?
In addition to deaths and accidents, absenteeism and loss of production, other problems that alcohol and drug abuse can cause on the job include: Tardiness/sleeping on the job2 Hangover or withdrawal affecting job performance. Poor decision making.
Is drug Addiction considered a disability?
In short, yes. Diagnosable drug and alcohol addictions, or substance use disorders (SUDs), are considered disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
What percentage of substance abusers are unemployed?
10.8 Million Full-Time Workers Have a Substance Use Disorder
| Employment Status | Number of Adults | Percent with SUD |
|---|---|---|
| Employed Full Time | 113 million | 9.5\% |
| Employed Part Time | 28 million | 12.0\% |
| Unemployed | 13 million | 16.8\% |
| Not in the Labor Force* | 37 million | 9.0\% |
Does unemployment increase drug use?
Research has also found that duration of unemployment is associated with the number of drugs an individual has used (Plant and Plant, 1986).
What percentage of drug users are employed?
Illegal Drug Use and Employment The results of the survey indicated that most illegal drug users (13.4 million) are employed. However, only 8.8\% of full-time employees are drug users. Other NSDUH findings indicated that: 9.4\% of part-time employees are drug users.