Cannabis use and work-related injuries: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the association of cannabis use with automobile accidents has been well-studied, the impact of cannabis on workplace safety and injuries is less clear.

Aims

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between work-related injury and cannabis use in the past year.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey (2013-16) of working individuals. We used multiple logistic regression modelling to calculate the odds of experiencing a work-related injury (defined as non-repetitive strain injury) among workers who reported using cannabis more than once during the prior 12 months as compared to non-users. We repeated the analysis among participants working in high injury risk occupational groups only.

SUBMITTER: Zhang JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7732753 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature