[Taking drugs in the working environment: a study in a sample of 2106 workers in the Toulouse metropolitan area].

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and characteristics of "supportive" drug use and addictive behaviour in the working environment.

Methods: In May 2000, 2106 workers were asked to complete an anonymous self-questionnaire during their annual compulsory examination to assess their aptitude for work. Data collected concerned socioprofessional characteristics, perceived stress, job satisfaction and satisfaction outside of the workplace, and the use of licit psychoactive substances (alcohol, coffee, drugs) to face up to job strain.

Psychoactive drug consumption: performance-enhancing behaviour and pharmacodependence in workers.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated to psychoactive medication use and dependence in working environment during a 1-year period.

Methods: We performed a 1-year-follow-up cohort study including workers from Toulouse metropolitan area. During their annual compulsory examination to assess their aptitude to work, subjects were asked to fill in an anonymous questionnaire at 1 year interval, in May 2000 and May-June 2001.

Study of drug consumption in a working environment in France.

1. The present study was conducted to investigate drug consumption in a working environment by means of an anonymous questionnaire given to 2221 subjects and answered in the presence of the work physician. 2.