Because of their lack of vocational skills, many find it challenging to meet the requirements of entry-level jobs, many of which provide an income that is barely sustainable for their lifestyle. In addition, some persons with a history of drug abuse engaged in criminal activities (such as drug trafficking), which brings a large income that supported their drug habit. Many may have lost or never gained the skills and discipline necessary for sustained employment. Quite a number of individuals left school by junior high school, so they may not have a good enough understanding of their strengths to develop a mature career choice. Drug use interrupts both school and work participation, and many adolescents who abuse drugs have little or unstable work experience. Third, many individuals feel lost and unsure about what kind of job or vocational training may be suitable for them. Second, many persons with a history of drug abuse have co-occurring psychological disorders (such as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder) that interfere with work performance and work readiness, leading to issues in sustainability of employment. First, long-term drug abuse can affect the neurocognitive abilities and everyday functional abilities that are necessary for gainful employment. Several factors may significantly affect the employability and job tenure of persons with a history of drug abuse. Only 35% of the program participants were full-time workers, and 17% were part-time or casual workers. Fifty-one percent attained lower secondary education (junior high school). In Hong Kong, a recent local government report suggested that newly reported drug abusers on average started to abuse drugs at 23 years old, and they had abused drugs for at least 2.4 years before their first report. People who are recovering from drug addiction or have recently stopped taking drugs face major challenges in returning to the work, finding a job, or deriving satisfaction from work.
Illicit drug abuse and drug dependence has a major impact on the work motivation and employability of young people.
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