Drug testing, drug treatment, and marijuana use: A fairness perspective

Matthew E. Paronto, Donald M. Truxillo, Talya N. Bauer, Michael C. Leo

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Abstract

The authors conducted a random statewide telephone survey of 1,484 individuals to study the relationship between marijuana use (in terms of participants' history of marijuana use) and reactions to drug testing and to study 2 hypothetical drug-treatment policies. Job safety sensitivity was related to perceived fairness of drug testing for the participant's job, and more recent marijuana use was associated with more negative reactions. Safety sensitivity was related to perceived fairness of drug treatment. Organizations with voluntary treatment were more attractive than ones with monitored treatment. Marijuana use interacted with drug treatment policy type in predicting reactions to drug treatment. Results suggest that organizations should consider job and employee characteristics when developing a drug treatment policy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1159-1166
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Applied Psychology
Volume87
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2002

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Drug testing, drug treatment, and marijuana use: A fairness perspective'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this