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Mindblowing drug results

RESEARCHERS from Curtin University have studied the misuse of pharmaceutical drugs in different workplaces, including mining and construction. Their results may surprise. By Andrew Duffy

Andrew Duffy
Mining is no worse than other industries for prescription drug use, though risks still remain.

Mining is no worse than other industries for prescription drug use, though risks still remain.

Overall the study found mining and construction were no different to other industries. In fact, hospitality was the worst of the bunch. That runs against the public perception of mining and fly-in, fly-out...

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