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The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Agricultural Industries



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    Opioid use remains a significant public health crisis. However, few quantitative or qualitative data exist on the prevalence of opioid use and associated mental health conditions in agricultural industries and how it affects the industries themselves. Data on opioid use and associated consequences were collected among agricultural business owners and workers using both quantitative (n = 129) and qualitative assessment (n = 7). The prevalence of opioid use, pain, stress, and depressive symptoms as well as associated hazards were characterized among individuals who work in horticulture (nursery and landscape) and those who work in food production (livestock and crops). Qualitative interviews were also conducted to better understand individual experiences with opioid use. Opioid use was significantly higher among horticultural industries compared to food production. Pain and depressive scores were higher among those who had used opioids although stress did not differ. Importantly, substantial percentages of participants who reported opioid use also reported consequences associated with their use, including missing work, being injured at work while using, and having difficulty in completing daily tasks. These results provide initial evidence that opioid use is substantially affecting agricultural industries in terms of mental health, personal health, labor availability, and productivity. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    1660-4601
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Cooperative Agreement
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Volume:
    19
  • Issue:
    9
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20070673
  • Citation:
    Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 May; 19(9):5343
  • Contact Point Address:
    Heidi Liss Radunovich, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
  • Email:
    hliss@ufl.edu
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2022
  • NORA Priority Area:
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
  • Performing Organization:
    University of Florida, Gainesville
  • Peer Reviewed:
    True
  • Start Date:
    20160930
  • Source Full Name:
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • End Date:
    20270929
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:1f624426579ffd7c381368891912cd5ba897c10cbf94b728e28156ab350a0350bb164f4a7b307e6015fffd78b256213991462c8cdf8d061f839f756c9d4e2ec0
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