Citation

Vlahov D, Galea S, Ahern J, Resnick HS, Kilpatrick DG. Am. J. Public Health 2004; 94(2): 253-254.

Affiliation

Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. dvlahov@nyam.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14759935

PMCID

PMC1448236

Abstract

We compared reports of increased substance use in Manhattan 1 and 6 months after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Data from 2 random-digit-dial surveys conducted 1 and 6 months after September 11 showed that 30.8% and 27.3% of respondents, respectively, reported increased use of cigarettes, alcohol, or marijuana. These sustained increases in substance use following the September 11 terrorist attacks suggest potential long-term health consequences as a result of disasters.

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