Alcohol abuse and illicit drug use at construction sites: perception of workers at construction sites

This study aims at establishing the perception of workers at the construction sites regarding illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Specifically the study attempts to investigate the key causes of substance abuse, awareness among workers on the effects of alcohol and illicit drug in workplaces and put forward possible measures that may be employed to control the situation. The study is based in construction sites located in two regions namely Dar es Salaam and Iringa regions on being a city and another rural region. The data were collected through interview and non-participatory observations. Construction sites were selected using both judgemental and convenience sampling methods