Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành hóa học dành cho các bạn yêu hóa học tham khảo đề tài: Use of alcohol and drugs by Norwegian employees: a pilot study using questionnaires and analysis of oral fluid | Gjerde et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2010 5 13 http content 5 1 13 JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE ANDTOXICOLOGY RESEARCH Open Access Use of alcohol and drugs by Norwegian employees a pilot study using questionnaires and analysis of oral fluid Hallvard Gjerde 1 Asbj0rg S Christophersen1 Inger S Moan2 Borghild Yttredal1 J Michael Walsh3 PerT Normann1 and J0rg M0rland1 Abstract Background The use of alcohol and drugs may affect workplace safety and productivity. Little is known about the magnitude of this problem in Norway. Methods Employee recruitment methods with or without individual follow-up were compared. The employees filled in a questionnaire and provided a sample of oral fluid. Samples were analysed for alcohol ethyl glucuronide EtG a biological marker of recent large alcohol intake psychoactive medicinal drugs and illegal drugs. Results Participation rates with and without individual follow-up were 96 and 68 respectively. Alcohol was negative mg ml in all samples but reported the intake of alcohol during the last 24 h. EtG was positive ng ml in of the samples. In-efficiency or hangover at work during the past year was reported by while had been absent from work due to the use of alcohol. The combination of self-report and analytical testing indicated that medicinal or illegal drugs had been used during the last 48 h by and of the participants respectively while only and admitted the use in the questionnaire. Conclusions Self-reported data suggest that hangover after drinking alcohol appears to be the largest substance abuse problem at Norwegian workplaces resulting in absence and inefficiency at work. Analysis of oral fluid revealed that the use of illegal drugs was more common than drinking alcohol before working or at the workplace. The analysis of oral fluid may be a valuable tool in obtaining additional information on alcohol and drug use compared to using .
