Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947

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Research Article, J Trauma Stress Disor Treat Vol: 3 Issue: 3

Substance Use and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Active Duty and Reserve Component Military Personnel

Carolyn M. Reyes-Guzman, Jason Williams, Robert M. Bray and Laurel H. Hourani*
RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
Corresponding author : Laurel H. Hourani
RTI International, 2769 Pleasant Acres Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453, USA
E-mail: hourani@rti.org
Received: January 13, 2014 Accepted: March 01, 2014 Published: May 08, 2014
Citation: Reyes-Guzman CM, Williams J, Bray RM, Hourani LH (2014) Substance Use and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Active Duty and Reserve Component Military Personnel. J Trauma Stress Disor Treat 3:3. doi:10.4172/2324-8947.1000125

Abstract

Substance Use and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Active Duty and Reserve Component Military Personnel

The relationship between substance use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied in the general civilian population and in war veterans. However, little research has been conducted using large population-based samples of both active duty and reserve component military personnel. This study examined the association between smoking and heavy alcohol use and the risk for PTSD in both military components.

Keywords: PTSD; Deployment; Smoking; Substance use; Alcohol; Military

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