DRUG USE AMONG AGRICULTURAL WORKERS

Authors

  • Narumon Janma Faculty of Science and Technology, Phetchaboon Rajabhat University
  • Paithoon Sonthon Faculty of Science and Technology, Phetchaboon Rajabhat University
  • Sunit Soytong Faculty of Science and Technology, Phetchaboon Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Drug use, agricultural

Abstract

The objective of this qualitative study was to explore drug use behavior among agricultural workers. The data were collected through interviews 104 drug users from agricultural enterprises were participated as well as 17 entrepreneurs, Content analysis was used to analyses.

Agricultural workers used narcotics to anticipate the effects of their actions to strengthen their work. In addition, workers feel that drugs make them feel more relaxed and help them think clearly. They feels that drugs do not affect their performance or safety, rather, using drug resulting in increased pay.

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Published

2025-12-02

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Janma, N., Sonthon, P. ., & Soytong, S. (2025). DRUG USE AMONG AGRICULTURAL WORKERS . Community Health Development Quarterly Khon Kaen University, 8(4), 451–460. retrieved from https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CHDMD_KKU/article/view/7077

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Vol. 8 No. 4 (2020): October-Decamber 2020

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