Prevalence and Correlates of Pre-Employment Drug Screens and Job Denial among Veterans with Co-Occurring Conditions

Findings from this study suggest that encountering pre-employment drug screens and being denied a job due to pre-employment drug screens are common among Veterans with mental health and substance use conditions. Individuals with high drug use and/or alcohol use may be at greatest risk. Continued research on this common experience is needed to support employment recovery among people who use substances.