Increasing cocaine use amongst employed Australians: who is most at-risk?

ABSTRACT: Australian's cocaine use is at record levels. Large increases occurred between 2016-2019, with significant increases predominately found among employed Australians. Patterns, and prevalence of workers' cocaine use were examined using the 2016 and 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey data via frequency analyses. Logistic regression modelling identified predictors of employed Australian's: cocaine use (2019); and increased use over time (2016-2019). Workers' cocaine use increased 63% between 2016-2019 (3.8%-6.2%). Predictors of use, and increased use, were age, marital status, state, remoteness, smoking status, alcohol use, and cocaine approval level. Income and psychological distress predicted cocaine use in 2019 only. Highest prevalence in 2019 occurred among workers who approved o

SUBMITTER: McEntee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9726603 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature