Drug Use by U.S. Army Enlisted Men in Vietnam: A Follow-Up on Their Return Hom1

Lee N. Robins; Darlene H. Davis; Donald W. Goodwin

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a121608

April 1, 1974American Journal of Epidemiology

Drug Use by U.S. Army Enlisted Men in Vietnam: A Follow-Up on Their Return Hom1

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To assess the prevalence, continuity, and cessation of illicit drug and narcotic use among United States Army enlisted men following their return home from deployment in Vietnam.
Conducted a longitudinal post-deployment follow-up investigation tracking enlisted US Army personnel deployed during the Vietnam War.
Evaluated illicit drug exposure, narcotic dependence, and post-service substance use patterns following return to the United States.
High rates of narcotic exposure and active dependence were documented during service overseas in Vietnam.
Substance use dropped markedly upon repatriation, with the vast majority of service members discontinuing narcotics without ongoing relapse after returning to civilian environments.

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Longitudinal follow-up tracks drug use among military service members returning from Vietnam, highlighting strong environmental effects on addiction relapse.

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Journal Article DRUG USE BY U.S. ARMY ENLISTED MEN IN VIETNAM: A FOLLOW-UP ON THEIR RETURN HOM Get access LEE N. ROBINS, LEE N. ROBINS Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar DARLENE H. DAVIS, DARLENE H. DAVIS Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar DONALD W. GOODWIN DONALD W. GOODWIN Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar American Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 99, Issue 4, April 1974, Pages 235–249, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a121608 Published: 01 April 1974 Article history Received: 30 August 1973 Published: 01 April 1974

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