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ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2024

Longitudinal Effects of Military Separation and Mental Health Symptomatology on Substance Use Among a Cohort of Reservists.

Bonnie M Vest, Rachel A Hoopsick, D Lynn Homish, Jessica A Kulak, Gregory G Homish

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Bonnie M VestDepartment of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York.
Rachel A HoopsickDepartment of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois.
D Lynn HomishDepartment of Community Health and Health Behavior, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York.
Jessica A KulakDepartment of Community Health and Health Behavior, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York.
Gregory G HomishDepartment of Community Health and Health Behavior, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York.

Funding

University of Buffalo Clinical and Translational Science Institute - Supplement SchulyerUL1TR001412 · NCATS · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · PI MURPHY, TIMOTHY F · 2015 to 2024
$33.8M
Substance Use in Reservists: Social and Environmental InfluencesR01DA034072 · NIDA · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · PI HOMISH, GREGORY G. · 2013 to 2022
$5.0M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001412NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA034072
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Abstract

objectiveThe relationship between mental health and substance use among military populations is well established, and evidence suggests that these risks may be greater for those who have left the military. However, it is less clear what independent effects leaving the military may have on substance use behaviors. This study examined the longitudinal relationship between leaving the military and substance use outcomes (hazardous drinking, frequent heavy drinking, nonmedical use of prescription drugs, illicit drug use) in a cohort of Reserve and National Guard (R/NG) soldiers. Further, we examined whether mental health symptoms moderate the relationship between leaving the military and substance use.

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resultsAfter we controlled for sex, age, race, years of military service, sleep problems, bodily pain, and substance use norms, being a former soldier, compared with being a current soldier, was associated with greater odds of current illicit drug use (adjusted odds ratio = 2.86, 95% CI [1.47, 5.57];

conclusionsLeaving the military in and of itself may result in increased drug use for some individuals, regardless of mental health symptomatology.

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Military PersonnelSubstance-Related DisordersAdultAnxietyCohort StudiesDepressionFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMental DisordersMental HealthMiddle AgedProspective StudiesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited States

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PMID38319103
PMCPMC11289865

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