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US alcohol abusers 'mostly in fulltime work'

The majority of Americans who claim to abuse alcohol are in fulltime employment, a study has revealed.

Research conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHA) has revealed that the highest rates of heavy alcohol use are found among construction, mining, excavation and drilling workers (17.8 per cent).

The findings raise concerns about employee safety, particularly as these industries involve the use of heavy machinery.

Elena Carr, drug policy coordinator at the US Department of Labour, said: "The high rates of drug and alcohol use in hazardous industries is cause for concern.

"Clearly businesses can ill-afford the risk of having workers operating meat slicers, backhoes, or other dangerous equipment while under the influence of alcohol or drugs."

For the purposes of the study, heavy alcohol use was defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on five or more days in the past 30 days.

UK government guidelines recommend that adult males should not regularly drink more than three to four units of alcohol a day, while adult females should limit themselves to between two and three units a day.

Anyone who regularly exceeds these recommended amounts would benefit from alcohol treatment and is urged to seek advice.

Article published on 18/07/2020 by PCUG Addiction Treatment