Li, Ling and Liang, Yang and Sabia, Joseph J and Dave, Dhaval M (2024) Research letter. Recreational marijuana legalization and workplace injuries among younger workers. JAMA Health Forum, 5, (2), e235438. 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.5438.
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This study assesses the association between Recreational marijuana laws (RML) adoption and workplace injuries in younger workers aged 20 to 34 years. A priori, this association may be directionally ambiguous: RMLs may be associated with greater workplace injuries if increased marijuana use diminishes workers’ cognitive functioning or acts as a gateway to harder drugs, or RMLs may be associated with fewer injuries if marijuana treats pain that contributes to workplace accidents or induces substitution away from alcohol or opioids.
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Injury
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Treatment issues (pain management)
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Drug laws
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Drug decriminalisation or legalisation policy
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Labour and work > Workplace / work-related substance issue
T Demographic characteristics > Adult
T Demographic characteristics > Young adult
VA Geographic area > United States
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