Smoking and alcohol use in asbestos abatement workers.

Introduction: previous study high smoking rate in asbestos abatement workers. Present research evaluate smoking and alcohol use in asbestos abatement. Methods: information about data on smoking and alcohol use was collected during asbestos abatement worker refresh training classes. Results: this population was employed in the abatement industry for an average of 4.7 years. In this population 78% were smokers, 10.8% former smokers, and 10,8 never smoker. For current and former smoker the average starting age was 16,8 and 21,5 respectively. Conclusion: abatement workers con be characterized as “ risk takers” even if this population receives instruction on hazardous with work and smoking .