Prospective risk factors for post-deployment heavy drinking and alcohol or substance use disorder among US Army soldiers

Background Investigations of drinking behavior across military deployment cycles are scarce, and few prospective studies have examined risk factors for post-deployment alcohol misuse. Methods Prevalence of alcohol misuse was estimated among 4645 US Army soldiers who participated in a longitudinal survey. Assessment occurred 1ñ2 months before soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 (T0), upon their… Continue reading Prospective risk factors for post-deployment heavy drinking and alcohol or substance use disorder among US Army soldiers