Labor force participation in a sample of substance users

Authors
Atkinson, JS Montoya, ID Trevino, RA Richard, AJ
Citation
Js. Atkinson et al., Labor force participation in a sample of substance users, AM J DRUG A, 26(3), 2000, pp. 355-367
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
ISSN journal
00952990 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
355 - 367
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-2990(2000)26:3<355:LFPIAS>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This paper reviews the microeconomic theory underlying the work/leisure tra deoff and how this tradeoff may be manifested among substance users. The ef fects of drug use, demographic factors. and income factors on the probabili ty of labor force participation are analyzed in a sample of 687 male and 32 7 female drug users. The decision not to seek employment appears to be asso ciated primarily with non-job-related sources of income (including illegal sources).