Addictive behaviors
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Addictive behaviors · Feb 2014
Multicenter StudyA longitudinal study of electronic cigarette users.
To assess behavior change over 12 months in users of e-cigarettes ("vapers"). ⋯ E-cigarettes may contribute to relapse prevention in former smokers and smoking cessation in current smokers.
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Addictive behaviors · Feb 2014
Substance use over the military-veteran life course: an analysis of a sample of OEF/OIF veterans returning to low-income predominately minority communities.
This paper presents an overview of substance use patterns of recent veterans returning to low-income predominately minority communities over four periods of the military-veteran career. Respondent driven sampling (RDS) was used so that unbiased estimates could be obtained for the characteristics of the target population. The majority of participants had used marijuana but no other illegal drugs. ⋯ While deployed, alcohol and marijuana use were both lower, though some participants (6%) initiated the misuse of prescription painkillers. After separating from the military and returning to civilian life, heavy drinking was much lower, marijuana use increased, and some veterans misused prescription painkillers (7%). Further research based on these data will examine these distinct periods of substance use, contexts of use, related substance and mental health problems, treatment use and avoidance, and civilian reintegration.