The reason, they surmised, is elevated injury and fatality rates stemming from “falls, overexertion and being struck by or caught in heavy machinery.” Further, the study found 12.5% of construction employees used marijuana, compared to 7.5% of all other employees.
Construction Employees Top Users of Cocaine, Prescription Opioids: Study
Construction workers were found to be the most likely to misuse prescription opioids and cocaine compared to employees in other industries, according to a study from the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research at the New York University College of Global Public Health. So reports USA Today.