Citation

Adams RS, Larson MJ, Corrigan JD, Ritter GA, Williams TV. Subst. Use Misuse 2013; 48(10): 821-836.

Affiliation

1Institute for Behavioral Health, The Heller School for Social Policy & Management, Brandeis University , Waltham, Massachusetts , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/10826084.2013.797995

PMID

23869456

Abstract

This study used the 2008 Department of Defense Survey of Health Related Behaviors among Active Duty Military Personnel to determine whether traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with past year drinking-related consequences. The study sample included currently drinking personnel who had a combat deployment in the past year and were home for ≥6 months (N = 3,350). Negative binomial regression models were used to assess the incidence rate ratios of consequences, by TBI-level. Experiencing a TBI with a loss of consciousness for more than 20 minutes was significantly associated with consequences independent of demographics, combat exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder, and binge drinking. The study's limitations are noted.

Language: en