Methodological issues in workplace substance abuse prevention research

2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekah K. Hersch ◽  
Royer F. Cook ◽  
Diane K. Deitz ◽  
James V. Trudeau
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Prevention ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Prevention Research ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Workplace Substance Abuse

Great Minds Don't Always Think Alike: The Challenges of Conducting Substance Abuse Prevention Research in Public Schools

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan L. Renes ◽  
Chris Ringwalt ◽  
Heddy Kovach Clark ◽  
Sean Hanley
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Substance Abuse Prevention ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Prevention Research

Foodservice employee substance abuse: is anyone getting the message?

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 810-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miranda Kitterlin ◽  
Lisa Moll ◽  
Gabriela Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Substance Abuse Prevention ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Workplace Substance Abuse ◽  
Foodservice Employees

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate foodservice industry employees’ experiences and perceptions related to substance abuse prevention measures in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative approach was used for this foundational study, and data collection occurred by conducting in-depth interviews with 30 foodservice employees. Findings – Participants reported that, in their perceptions, substance abuse prevention measures were virtually non-existent at their places of employment. The few participants that were aware of such policies indicated that they had never seen the policy actually enforced. Practical implications – The results of this exploratory study suggest that foodservice employees may not be receiving adequate messages about workplace substance abuse prevention policies nor are they developing an adequate awareness of such policies. Further, where such policies are in place, they may not being adequately enforced, implying negligent business practices. Failure to display a presence and communication of workplace substance abuse policies and prevention efforts for this potentially high-risk population is both organizationally and socially irresponsible. Suggestions for the implementation of such harm reduction strategies are also provided, as is a call for further research conducted in a quantifiable method to offer more generalizable results. Originality/value – No previous study has investigated employee awareness of substance abuse policies and prevention measures or harm reduction strategies in the foodservice workplace. This study provides a step toward understanding foodservice employee substance abuse and prevention that was previously lacking in the literature.

scholarly journals Community-based substance abuse prevention research: rhetoric and reality

Addiction ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 88 (12) ◽  
pp. 1613-1616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Hyndman ◽  
Norman Giesbrecht
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Prevention ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Prevention Research ◽  
Community Based
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