O uso de drogas e a saúde mental do trabalhador

Abstract

The use of drugs is a public health problem of great social concern, affecting several dimensions of the individual, a mong them the work. Considering this scenario, the objective of the article is to present the relationship between drugs and mental health of the worker and to identify the impact generated in the employee and in the organizations. The bibliographical research was used to access the theoretical refe rences published with the subject in question. Drugs appear as a risk factor for the worker's withdrawa l fro m their work environment affect ing mental hea lth. The data on the causes of workers' withdrawa l revea l that preventive actions should be taken by companies to minimize the psychosocial risks involved in drug abuse.