Worldwide Survey of Substance Abuse and Health Behaviors among Military Personnel (1988)

Abstract

This report presents the results of the 1988 Worlwide Survey of Substance Abuse and Health Behaviors Among Military Personnel. Alcohol use, drug use, and cigarette use have declined significantly since 1980 and are now the lowest since the survey series began. The largest declines are for drug use. As alcohol use and drug use declined, the percentage of military personnel reporting alcohol- and drug-related negative effects also declined. The involvement of military personnel in selected health practices showed a small but significant increase between 1985 and 1988. Military policies and programs appear to be effective in creating an environment conducive to responsible alcohol use and nonuse of drugs. Keywords: Substance abuse, Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Smoking, Health behaviors, Aids, Negative effects, Trends.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 1989
Accession Number
ADA204152

Entities

People

  • L. L. Guess
  • Mary E. Marsden
  • Robert M. Bray
  • S. R. Keesling
  • Sara C. Wheeless
  • Vincent G. Iannacchione

Organizations

  • RTI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Drug Abuse
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Processing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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