ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN JOS, NIGERIA

The use of drugs and other related substances in the construction industry is fast becoming a serious challenge. These when abused could have negative impact on psyche workers which affects success projects. This study therefore assesses substance abuse projects with view to suggest possible measures for ameliorating those impacts towards successful project management. Questionnaire was used collecting data; mean score charts were instruments analysing data. major causes sites stress working long hours pressure meet up strict deadlines. Substances commonly locally brewed beer (burkutu), cannabis prescription such as emzol tutoline. rate among adjudged be high. Substance workers’ ability achieve specifications, compromises clients’ satisfaction, cost time overruns. suggests developing workplace drug alcohol policies, pre-employment random testing harsh punitive offenders effective strategies against area.