Comparison of random and postaccident urine drug tests in southern Indiana coal miners

作者: James W. Price

DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0B013E318266A8D5

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摘要: BACKGROUND:: This study examines the relationship between use of 9 classes substances (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, marijuana, methadone, opioids, phencyclidine, and propoxyphene) coal-mining accidents. METHODS:: The control sample (n = 215) made up miners that presented for random urine drug testing. 100) consists postaccident Nonparametric Mann-Whitney U tests creatinine normalized levels were conducted to compare medians groups. RESULTS:: mean concentrations higher in group each tested except marijuana. Two-tailed testing demonstrated statistically significant differences marijuana (P 0.000), cocaine 0.008), opiates 0.037). CONCLUSIONS:: demonstrates opioid lower coal when compared with tests. Language: en

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