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Substance Use Disorders and Clinical Management of Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
John D. Corrigan, PhD;
Thomas B. Cole, MD, MPH
JAMA. 2008;300(6):720-721.
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Substance use disorders, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common in military and civilian populations, and often occur together. A substantial proportion of military personnel misuse alcohol. A study of the UK armed forces1 reported that 67% of men and 49% of women had scores of 8 or higher, defined as hazardous drinking, on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, compared with 38% of men and 16% of women in the general population. In a population-based cohort of US soldiers returning from service in Iraq,2 11.8% reported alcohol misuse on a 2-item alcohol screening test. Recent military service is also associated with TBI, PTSD, and depression. In a 2008 survey,3 19.5% of US armed services personnel returning from service in Afghanistan and Iraq reported experiencing a possible TBI, 18.5% met criteria for PTSD or depression, and 7.3% . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Author Affiliations: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ohio State University, Columbus (Dr Corrigan). Dr Cole is Contributing Editor, JAMA.
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